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India tour of England 2018 (Test series) – Third Test: Stats Preview
By Sandy - Aug 18, 2018 3:13 am
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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.

Virat Kohli and Joe Root with the trophy

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.

Also read: Eng vs Ind (Third Test) – India’s Predicted XI

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)