India vs England: Spinners dominate pink ball Test as Axar Patel, R Ashwin star in hosts' big win

[caption id=“attachment_9347371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] India completed a comprehensive, dominant 10-wicket victory over England in the Day-Night Test at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347321” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] England opted to bat first after winning the toss, and Zak Crawley got them off to a confident start despite a few initial blips. Crawley, who scored his fourth Test fifty, was dismissed with the score reading 80-4, and the visitors struggled to find runs from thereon. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347331” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] In England’s first innings, Axar Patel registered his second five-wicket haul in just his second Test to end with personal best figures of 6/38. In the second innings, he would go on to scalp a third five-wicket haul and eventually a maiden 10-wicket match haul. England were bowled out for 112 in their first innings. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347341” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Rohit Sharma’s knock of 66 was the only notable innings in the Indian batting lineup, as they two were outclassed by England spinners, led by skipper Joe Root. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Skipper Joe Root claimed his maiden five-fer in international cricket with the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah. India managed to gain a lead of 33 runs, having been bowled out for 145. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347361” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] R Ashwin became the second fastest bowler to 400 wickets when he dismissed Jofra Archer. Only Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan (72 Tests) is ahead of the Indian all-rounder (77 Tests) on the all-time list. England were bowled out for 81, meaning that India needed just 49 runs to win. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9347381” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] India began their run chase just before dinner break on Day 2, and comfortably chased down in 7.4 overs with all 10 wickets in hand. Rohit Sharma (25*) and Shubman Gill (15*) remained unbeaten. Sportzpics[/caption]