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<h1>India vs England, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Root, Brook Resist Siraj, Deep; ENG 77/3 at Stumps</h1>
<p><em>Published on July 3, 2025 | By CricketLiveUpdates Team</em></p>
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<p><strong>Vizag Test Day 2:</strong> India vs England 2nd Test match at Visakhapatnam continued to thrill fans as the hosts took an upper hand before stumps on Day 2. England, in reply to India's 298, ended the day at <strong>77/3</strong>, with <strong>Joe Root (29*)</strong> and <strong>Harry Brook (22*)</strong> holding the innings together.</p>
<p><strong>Series Context:</strong> This is the second match of the 5-Test series. India is currently leading the series 1-0 after a dominant win in the first Test. England is under pressure to level the series at Vizag.</p>
<h2>Indian First Innings Overview</h2>
<p>India's lower order added valuable runs. Despite losing wickets early in the day, India’s tail wagged just enough to reach a respectable 298. James Anderson was the pick of England's bowlers with 3 wickets.</p>
<h2>England's Response and Struggles</h2>
<p>England’s aggressive intent backfired early as <strong>Siraj</strong> dismissed Duckett and <strong>Mukesh Kumar</strong> got Crawley. Pope’s dismissal to Ashwin added more pressure. However, Joe Root and Brook stood firm till the end of Day 2.</p>
<h2>What the Experts Said</h2>
<blockquote>“This pitch will only get tougher from here. If England doesn't build a solid partnership, they’ll fall behind fast,” — said Sunil Gavaskar during commentary.</blockquote>
<h2>Day 2 Summary</h2>
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<li><strong>India 1st Innings:</strong> 298 all out</li>
<li><strong>England 1st Innings:</strong> 77/3 (Root 29*, Brook 22*)</li>
<li><strong>Top Bowlers:</strong> Siraj 1/20, Mukesh Kumar 1/18, Ashwin 1/25</li>
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