Birmingham, July 4 -- England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel provided fitness updates on fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson after the completion of the second day of the Birmingham Test against India at Edgbaston.

At the end of the day's play on Thursday, England was 77/3, with Joe Root (18*) and Harry Brook (30*) unbeaten in reply to India's total of 587.

Jeetan Patel spoke about pacer Brydon Carse's performance in the first innings of the game, who snapped just one wicket in his spell of 24 overs, where he conceded 83 runs and bowled three maiden overs.

"Carse had two hard test matches, and fortunately, we've had a good break between the first and second Test, but it's the beauty of having a battery of seamers," he said in t...