India suffered an embarrassing 159-run innings defeat in the second Test against England after yet another batting failure on day four at Lord’s, leaving the struggling visitors 0-2 behind in the five-match series.
Indian batsmen failed to learn from their mistakes and were all at sea against the moving ball as the second innings folded up for 130 in 47 overs. James Anderson (4-23) once again toyed with the opposition, taking his match tally to nine, and equall🐟y effective was Stuart Broad (4-44).
England, who resumed at overnight 356 for six, declared their first innings at 39𝐆6 for seven earlier on Sunday with Chris Woakes staying unbeaten on 137.
With the rain threat looming large over the remainder of the game, India needed to bat for survival. But it wasn’t to be as the batsmen once again cut a sorry picture after mustering 107 in the first innings that lasted just 35.2 overs.
The 🐟crushing loss has now given the Indian team management plent𝓰y to think about ahead of the third Test beginning August 18 at Nottingham.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
An all-round performance by England. E𝔉xcellent spells of fast bowling by🔥 and , with a fine performance by . We’ve got to pull up our socks and produce better cricket India.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
82.2 overs … 237 Runs … 20 wkts … That was a Test that lasted 170.2 overs … !!!!!! #2-0
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Very poor from India. While we all want to stand by our team and support them when they don’t do well, going down without a fight is very disaꦯppointing to watch. Hope they have the confidence and mental strengtꦉh to comeback from this.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Another fantastic w🍒in by . Well done and o𒀰f course . This could be 2011 all over again!
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13)
La🔥ck of fight has been the most disappointing aspect. This is really painful to watch. No batsman exudes any confidence.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Losing is a part and parcel of sport. But th♔e manner of loss is worrying. The fact that we did not learn anything from Edgbaston is worryin💖g. And that we make the same mistakes is worrying.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Te✃rrific win for Eng. Made most of luck with toss. Many heroes-Anderson, Broad, Bairstow, Curran & Woakes. None from India quite matching up
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
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India have lost 9 of 11 Tests in Engꦐland since 2011 now, won just one. It is a terrible record
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)
rain another free day to dwell on how ꧟the cookie crumbled .. pinch me someone as this seems to be nightmare after a hyped buildup to the series
— Atul Wassan (@cricketguru)
Completely outplayed. Outclassed.
Woakes 137*
India 107 and 130 all out.— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
This is the first time that India have lost a Test under the captaincy of Virat Kohli whil🌠e baღtting first.
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
India effectively beaten inside two days. Brutal f🐬rom England bu𒅌t shocking from the Indians.
— Malcolm Upton (@Alky007)
scores > Rahane+Rahul+DK+Vijay..Way to go🎐 Lords test
— Anmol Kumar Tiwari (@AnmolTiwari)
James Anderson… 25.2 overs and match figures of 9-43. Astounding.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
