The top order of England was blown up for India’s Mammath 269 for India, which the hosts required their most unexpected changes under Captain Ben Stokes after two days of second trial in Edgbaston.
Gill’s epic helped India stack India in 587 and, after five sessions in the field, Ben Docket, Oli Pope and Zak Croly all fell to leave England out of 77–3.
Docket and Pope, with their return win in the first Test, slipped into continuous delivery in the second over of the Centurion, Seemar Akash Deep in England.
Croli offered another lead as India to give Mohammad Sirj another lead on 19, who faced the huge questions in this exam, took total control.
Harry Brook was a skit in not making 30 – the one who ended with the root, which has 18 – and could easily deepen England’s crises.
Gill first compiled the highest score by the Indian batsman in England and the highest score of the highest score by an Indian captain anywhere in the world.
After resumping 114, Gill extended his partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to 203 and distanced India from the initial threat and when Jadeja fell for 89, he took advantage of 144 with Washington Sundar.
India was guilty of giving the victorious position slip in Leeds, but now holds all cards as they bid to level the series.
