India vs England 2nd Test Prediction

If ENG Bat First

Predicted Score: Around 400

Alastair Cook has hit yet another test century against India. He had a dream run in the previous tour of 2012 and he once again proved in the first test that he has a strong liking for the Indian bowling attack. We predict him to top-score for England with valuable knocks from Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes, taking the team's total to around 400.

India are likely to retain the combination of two pacers and three spinners from the last match. All eyes will be on the spin trio of Ashwin, Jadeja and Mishra who together notched up nine of the thirteen English wickets that fell. Mishra picked up a five-wicket haul at this ground last month in India's final ODI against New Zealand. If he replicates that performance here, England will have a very hard time reaching the predicted score.

Ind vs Eng 2nd Test Betting Odds

England's unexpected show at Rajkot has dramatically narrowed the gap between the match odds for the two teams. Suddenly, India are now at 1.7 with 1xbet and 1.66 with bet365. England are second favorites at 4.1 and 3.75 respectively while a draw is at 5.8 and 5.50 respectively.

Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Our Prediction

This test match is going to be the first ever to be played at the Vizag. India have played six ODIs and one T20I here in the past and have an almost perfect record, winning five ODIs as well as the solitary T20I. So this could give them a big psychological boost over England who haven't played any form of cricket at this ground. However, the hosts would have definitely been shaken up by the strong performance of the visitors in the first match. England were in control for most part of the game and India nearly escaped an embarrassing home defeat.

With a turning track on offer and the weather expected to remain clear for the next five days, a draw seems to go out of the equation. England were outstanding in the last game, but we predict India to come better prepared and take a 1-0 lead at the Vizag.