Birmingham, July 2 -- England skipper Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first paid off partially as the hosts dismissed KL Rahul and Karun Nair in the first session, but opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's attacking half-century lifted India to 98 for 2 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston.
After Rahul fell early for 2, bowled by Chris Woakes in the 9th over, India recovered through a fluent 80-run partnership between Jaiswal and Karun Nair. However, just when Nair looked set, Brydon Carse produced a fiery short ball that forced him into a fend, resulting in a catch to second slip. Nair departed for 31 off 50 balls (5x4s), giving England a crucial breakthrough just before the break.
Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 62 off just 69 deliveries, cr...