After a big 50 run by India over the hosts England, thanks to an all-round performance by Hardik Pandya, both teams now focus on the 2nd T20, which will be played at the Edgbaston on the 9th of July. This is a do-or-die game for the hosts, who would like their misfiring top order to give their best, so as to avoid a 4th straight T20 series loss to Team India. The visitors on the other hand would like to maintain the momentum and bring the trophy back home. 

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Here is the head-to-head record of both the teams as they play the 2nd T20I at Edgbaston:

1. Unfortunately for the visitors, England has played 3 games at this venue so far, winning all of them

2. India and England have faced once here in 2014, with the hosts winning the closely fought match by 3 runs.

3.  India does not perform well in Test or T20I matches at Edgbaston, where they have a troubling no-win record.

4. India’s last T20s (starting from most recent): W D W W L L 

5. England’s last five T20s: L L W L W L

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Here are some of the stats of T20Is at Edgbaston:

1. No. of matches played: 5

2. No. of matches in the the team batting first won: 5

3. No. of matches in the the team batting second won: 0

4.Average score for the team batting first: 170. (Most of the matches played here are affected by rain)

5. Highest score at Edgbaston (for full 20 overs innings): 221/5 (England-2018)

6. Lowest score at Edgbaston (for full 20 overs innings): 144/10 (Australia-2010)

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Here’s the pitch report of Edgbaston:

The 5th Test between India and England at Edgbaston was rain affected. However, despite a 40% cloud cover on July 9, there is no rain forecast. Despite having a good history as a batting surface, seamers will encounter movement because of the day’s projected cloud cover. Since weather is also likely to cause considerable disruptions, both teams will be banking on their pacers to take early wickets.