If you are a true cricket fan, you live to see this kind of days. After an intriguing battle of five days, it was Virat Kohli’s Team India who emerged victorious at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London. Setting up a target of 272 runs, the visitors bowled out England for 120 to go 1-0 up in the five-match Test series.
Meanwhile, India didn’t have the best of starts in the morning session of day 5. They were in a spot of bother after Ollie Robinson got Rishabh Pant out early on day 5. With 209/8, England were fancying their chances to bowl India out and go for a win. But Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami displayed immense grit and determination to toil with the English bowlers and put Virat Kohli & Co on top.
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They added a record 89-run for the ninth wicket to set up a target of 272 runs before declaring. Shami remained unbeaten on 56 runs while Bumrah chipped in with 34* and guided India to a total which was enough to seal a win.
Mohammed Siraj picks four wickets to lead India
Chasing 272 runs, England were in trouble ever since India took the field. Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah removed both openers for a duck before Mohammed Siraj ran down England’s batting. Skipper Joe Root tried his best to bail the hosts out of danger but he lacked support from the other end.
Jos Buttler tried his best at the end but Siraj and Bumrah came out on top. Mohammed Siraj picked up four while Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with three wickets alongside Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami, who returned with two and one wickets each.
Meanwhile, social media was on fire ever since Siraj rattled James Anderson’s timber to win the match by 152 runs.
Here are some reactions:
If 15th August has taught anything to the British, it is to never mess with Indians after 15th August😎 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/IuhvBORNMU
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 16, 2021
Amazing game of Cricket .. India today showed why they are so much better than England .. The belief to Win was immense .. #ENGvsIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 16, 2021
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This Indian team is different. The spirit is different. The determination is different. The pump is different.
This match will be remembered for a long long time. Everyone contributed. Every contribution crucial.
India steal thunders at Lord's. #ENGvIND
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) August 16, 2021
What an Independence Week gift !!! #IndvsEng
— Jatin Paranjape (@jats72) August 16, 2021
What a effort from Indian Bowlers…Best pack for any condition any surface i have seen…
Well done @BCCI super effort & well played @root66 #IndvsEng #WTC23 #WTC #ENGvsIND— Dimuth Karunarathna (@IamDimuth) August 16, 2021
That’s it!!!! India wins the Lords Test match. Beat England by 152. #IndvsEng pacers do it for India
— neeru bhatia (@neerubhatia3) August 16, 2021
Incredible victory at lords. well done team India @BCCI outstanding spells from all the bowlers @Jaspritbumrah93 @MdShami11 @ImIshant @mdsirajofficial 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 16, 2021
Given the situation when the day started, this must go down as one of the great test match days for India. The ability to turn it around is an indicator of self-belief and confidence.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 16, 2021
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