Edgbaston gears up for thrilling finish

Sun, 06 July 2025

16:22

Eng 72-3 (16 Ovs) & 407 vs India 587 & 427 decl | Scorecard

Good afternoon and welcome to the coverage of the second Test final day!

Edgbaston is set for a pulsating finale to this gripping Test match. India need seven wickets. England need 536 runs to win. But before any of that, it's the weather that's had everyone talking.

Rain paid a brief visit to Birmingham in the early hours, but the skies are now lifting, and there's a hint of sunshine breaking through. The teams are warming up, spirits are high.

For now, we're all set for an on-time start. Stay with us - it promises to be quite a day.

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