England counter-punched, but it's India who wrestled back control of the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
India choosing to rest their premier strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the midst of a vital Test series has left many cricket fans scratching their heads.
Ollie Pope produced a determined century to steady as England rallied back against India on Day Two of the first Test at Headingley.
England launched the Harry Brook's tenure as captain in emphatic style after crushing West Indies by 238 runs in the first One-Day International at Edgbaston on Thursday - their second-largest winning margin by runs in ODI history.
Brian Bennett scored Zimbabwe's fastest ever Test century but England were still well on top after two days of the historic one-off fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Talismanic England captain Ben Stokes wants his charges to employ an ultra-positive mindset for the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.