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New Delhi . The first Test match is being played at the Leeds ground between India and England. On the second day of the match on Saturday, the Indian team’s first innings was reduced to 471 runs. In response, England scored 207 runs at the loss of three wickets in 49 overs till the stumps in the first innings. Know, 5 big things on the second day of the Leeds Test.

Bumrah bites Gadar
India’s fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah cut the Gadar on the second day of the Leeds Test. England have been given all three shocks in the first innings so far by Bumrah. He caught Jack Croly (4) in the first over by Karun Nair. Bumrah bowled Ben Docket (62) in the 29th over and hunted Joe Root (28) in the 47th over. He also trapped Harry Brook (0*) in his trap in the 49th over but the umpire called a no-ball.

Pope increased India’s tension
On the second day, Bumrah’s fire was seen on one side, on the other hand, England batsman Oli Pope has increased India’s tension. He has hit a century. He is unbeaten by scoring 100 runs in 131 balls with the help of 13 fours. This is the ninth century of his Test career. Pope shared 122 runs for the second wicket with Docket and 80 runs for the third wicket with Root. If India did not show the Pope’s way to the pavilion on Sunday, then the England team may dominate.

Rishabh Pant scored a century
India’s star batsman Rishabh Pant scored a record century. He scored 134 runs in 178 balls, including 12 fours and 6 sixes. This was Pant’s seventh Test century. He has become the wicketkeeper to score MS Dhoni and score the most centuries for India. Dhoni scored 6 centuries in 90 Test matches. Pant defeated Dhoni in the 44th Test.

Tongs stunned India
England’s Pacer Josh Tung stunned India on Saturday. He hunted four. Tonga covered India’s untouched order cheaply, which failed to touch the guest team 500. Apart from Pant, he hunted Ravindra Jadeja (11), Jaspreet Bumrah (0) and famous Krishna (1).

Stokes committed four victims
England captain and star all round Ben Stokes also took four wickets. Stokes took two important wickets on the second day, causing the Indian team to falter badly. Stokes returned Karun Nair, playing Test match after eight years, to zero. He did not even allow all -rounder Shardul Thakur (1) to stand. Stokes dismissed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and debutant Sai Sudarshan (0) on the first day of the match.