The third Test of five-match Test series between the hosts England and the visitors India will begin on Saturday (August 18) at Trent Bridge (Nottingham). England is currently leading the series by 2-0.
After a thrilling 31-run victory in the first Test at Edgbaston (Birmingham), England claimed a massive victory by an innings and 159 runs in the second Test of the series at Lord’s.
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While the hosts are leading the series by 2-0, India can’t afford another defeat in this series. England is looking for another victory to secure the series while a draw means England can’t lose the series. So, it is the must-win game for India to remain alive in the hope of series victory.
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Prior to the third Test, we will look at some important Test stats between England and India at Trent Bridge (Nottingham).
Major Test stats between England and India at Trent Bridge (Nottingham)
(Teams stats)
Head-to-Head
Played: 6; England won: 2; India won: 1; Tied/Drawn: 0/3
Highest totals
England: 617 in 2002
India: 521 in 1996
Lowest totals (completed innings)
England: 198 in 2007
India: 157 in 1959
Match results
In 1959: England won by an innings & 159 runs
In 1996: Match drawn
In 2002: Match drawn
In 2007: India won by 7 wickets
In 2011: England won by 319 runs
In 2014: Match drawn
(Individual stats) – Batting
Highest individual knocks in an innings
England: 197 by Michael Vaughan in 2002
India: 177 by Sachin Tendulkar in 1996
Highest individual knocks in a match
England: 197 by Michael Vaughan in 2002
India: 251 by Sachin Tendulkar in 1996
Most runs scorers
England: 330 runs scored by Michael Vaughan (in 3 innings)
India: 541 runs scored by Sachin Tendulkar (in 8 innings)
(Individual stats) – Pace Bowling
Best bowling figure in an innings
England: 6/46 by Stuart Broad in 2011
India: 5/75 by Zaheer Khan in 2007
Best bowling figure in a match
England: 8/76 by Stuart Broad in 2011
India: 9/134 by Zaheer Khan in 2007
Most wickets takers
England: 12 wickets taken by Stuart Broad (in 4 innings)
India: 12 wickets taken by Zaheer Khan (in 3 innings)
(Individual stats) – Spin Bowling
Best bowling figure in an innings
England: 4/101 by Monty Panesar in 2007
India: 4/102 by Subhash Gupte in 1959
Best bowling figure in a match
England: 4/101 by Monty Panesar in 2007
India: 6/136 by Anil Kumble in 2007
Most wickets takers
England: 4 wickets taken by Monty Panesar (only innings) and Moeen Ali (2 innings)
India: 7 wickets taken by Anil Kumble (in 3 innings)
