The limited-overs leg of the India tour of England starts on Thursday with the T20 series. While the first match will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, the 2nd match of the 3-match T20 series between India and England will be held at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, on Saturday. In this space, we will be discussing the Birmingham Cricket ground’s Pitch Report and the T20 Records of the Edgbaston stadium including the weather forecast for the 2nd IND vs ENG T20.
After losing the fifth test against England, the Indian side would be looking to bounce back in the white-ball series. Jos Buttler will be leading the England side for the first time as a full-time captain, starting from the upcoming series against India. For India, on the other hand, Captain Rohit Sharma will be back and leading the side.
Birmingham T20 Records
Teams batting first have had an upper hand here at Edgbaston. All the 5 T20Is played at Edgbaston have been won by the teams setting a total.
| Total matches | 5 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 169 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 151 |
| Highest total recorded | 221/5 (20 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |
| Lowest total recorded | 144/10 (18.4 Ov) by AUS vs PAK |
| Lowest score defended | 118/5 (11 Ov) by ENG vs RSA |
Edgbaston Birmingham Pitch Report
The pitch at Edgbaston is a neutral surface that provides equal assistance to the batters and the bowlers. The pacers tend to receive some movement off the wicket during the initial phases of the match while as the match progresses the pitch turns easier to bat on. Hence, there’s always a good contest between the bat and the ball here.
The records of the venue suggest that posting a good total here generally leads to a win. Interestingly, no team has won a T20I here while chasing a target. Hence, choosing to bat first would be the better option at Edgbaston. Anything above 165 would prove to be a competitive total here.
Weather Forecast for the 2nd IND vs ENG T20
There is a forecast of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. It is also expected that the storms may contain strong gusty winds. There is a 60% chance of rain hence the match might get affected. Winds will blow towards the West at 5 to 10 mph.