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Team India defeated England in the second Test at Lords Cricket Ground in London on Monday to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. The visitors packed England’s second innings for 120 to register the memorable victory by 151 runs. It was India’s third victory in their 19 Tests at ‘Home of Cricket’.
Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowler for India, taking a wonderful four-wicket haul in the fourtܫh innings for just 32 runs.
After Ajinkya Rahane’s brilliant 61, tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) took the game away from the hosts. The duo made their highest individual Test scores and shared an unbroken stand of 89 before skipper Virat Kohli declared the innings on 298/8, giving England 27ꦫ2 runs to chase.
Bumrah and Shami started the proceedings by removing England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks. Thereafter, Bumrah claimed the prized scalp of England captain Joe Root, who scored a scintillating 180 not in the first innings. Siraj took eight wickets in the Test overall, including the scalp of James Anderson, to finish the match.
“The way we played in the second innings after being put under pressure – Jasprit and Shami were outstanding. We had the belief we can get them out in 60 overs. The tension in the field in our second innings, what happened there, helped us. Putting their hand up was something we were really proud of, and we wanted to let them know,” said Kohli in the post-match presentation.
“Very happy with the support we got, especially when we’re playing away from home; these things are very important. It comes a day later (after Independence Day), but it’s the best gift we can give,” he added.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Fantastic win for india…what character and guts from the team ..each and every one ..such a pleasure to watch it from so close..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99)
Teamwork, spirit, cha⛎racter and intent. It has taken all that and much more behind this very special win at . What an outs𝐆tanding effort to pull off a win in the final hour after 5 days of riveting cricket. @klrahul11
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)
From survival to revival, the final day at Lord's was no less than a binge-worthy thriller.
Big win 👏This one's highlights are gonna be replayed many times in the future!
— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Done and du꧟sted. What a turn around from . Kudos to the bowlers who pulled this one 🇮🇳👏👏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
If 15th August has taught anything to the British, it is to never mess with Indians after 15th꧒ August😎
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Sydney mein fighting draw, 🥂gabba mein jeet aur ab Lords mein fateh! Bahut bahut mubaarak
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
What fight! A win to remember 🇮🇳🤗
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15)
Nothing can beat a great test match. Love a balanced game where🎀 bat doesn’t dominate ball or ball doesn’t dominate bat. When’s the next💝 test?❤️
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98)
Ther✃e will be a lot of emotion going around, but it shouldn’t be forgotten just what a great Test match this has been. Two teams going head on at each other over five days at !! This is why Test cricket is the ℱpinnacle. Congratulations both teams.
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell)
Am♉azing game of Cricket .. India today showed why they are so much better than England .. The belief to Win was immense ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan.
Bumrah and Shami fighting wit﷽h the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it t✃heir all and India registering a sensational win— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
What a test match 👏👏👏🤯🤯
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893)
That is a famous Test ﷺwin for India. Shami, Bumrah, then Siraj. Extraordinary way they grabbed the match with bat then ball, in front of feverish fans at Lord’s. England let it run away in the morning session
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell)
Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled theirꦬ hearts out !! Game changing moment an𒈔d partnership! amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads 👊🏽 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Love your never give up attitude 🔥�🎀�🔥 Grea🌼t win boys 🇮🇳👏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Test Cricket is in “Great 🙌🏼 Han🎐ds” brilliant wins for West Indies & India…fabulous 💃entertainment!!!
— Daren Ganga (@DarenGanga)
Special win. What a change in fortunes. Incredible from Bumrah and Shami with bat and ball, and Ishant and Siraj were simply s🔯ensational
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
Astonishingly Superb Test Match Cricket. Congratulations India. Always special winning at Lords. 0-1, 3 Test Matches to 🌼go. We’re in for a very competitive Series us fans!!
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8)
Today Lord's belongs to India.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Amazing how Mohammad Siraj made sure the ball didn’t uproot James Anderson’s off-stump, e🌟nsuring that he could pick it up o꧟n his victory sprint. If you didn’t know he’s skilful already
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
OUT! TEAM INDIA HAS WON WITH 8 OVERS TO SPARE! 🇮🇳
India take 1-0 lead in the series 🙌🏽Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), So🔴ny Ten 4 (TA෴M, TEL) & SonyLIV ( ) now! 📺
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk)
Only for the second time in their Test cricket history spinners haven't taken a wicket for India in consecutive Tests. The first time it happened was against Pakistan in Karachi & Faisalabad in 1989/90 (Sachin Tendulkar's first two Tests).
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)
This Indian team is different. The spirit is d😼ifferent. The determination is different. The pump is different.
This match will be remembered for a long 🍰long time. Everyone contributed. Every contribut𒅌ion crucial.
India steal thunders at Lord's.
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan)
What a win! If you had told me some years ago that fast bowlers would win games like these, I wouldn't have believed you. What a quartet
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Never trust anyone who says Test cricket is boring. It'll be alive and kicking even after 1000 years. The best format without a doubt ❤
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Most Test wins at 'away venues' for India
4 – Melbourne
3 – Port of Spain/Kingston/ColomboSSC/LORD'SThree wins at Lord's…
– 10 Jun 1986 – won by 5 wickets
– 21 Jul 2014 – won by 95 runs
– 16 Aug 2021 – won by 151 runs— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
India have found a jewel in Mohammad Siraj. What a bowler he has been for them sinc♛e the Australia tour. 5-wicketꦰ haul in the historic win in Brisbane and 8 wickets now in his first Lord’s Test. Well played, India. Great game of cricket.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Most ducks by a home team again🤡s♚t India in a Test match:-
7 – ENG at Lord's, 2021
6 – BAN at Chattogram, 2004
6 – SL at Galle, 2008— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Dear Jimmy and Broad, tell you a little secret. Backyard cricket mein to hum kabhi haare hi nahi. Aao kabhi….
— cricBC (@cricBC)
𝗛𝗨𝗠 𝗝𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘!!!
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Inject this Indian bowling attack into my veins. Tattoo their names on my back. Name roadꦡs, and monuments and cities𝕴 after them.
— cricBC (@cricBC)
Asian teams Test records at Lord's:
Pakistan
Played 15, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 6India
Played 19, Won 3, Lost 12, Drawn 4Sri Lanka
Played 8, Won 0, Lost 2, Drawn 6Bangladesh
Played 2, Lost 2— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
India win 👏
A sensational performance on day five helps them go 1-0 up꧅ in the five-match s🥃eries! | |
— ICC (@ICC)
MOOD RIGHT NOW! 🙌
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
That was a brilliant Test match. England actually did a lot of good throughout it but they simply couldn't cope with the intensity of India on this final afternoon. The tourists were simply too good.
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket)
That was a magical game of cricket. Astonishi🐎ng performance by India today.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket)
INDIA WIN! 🇮🇳
Their third Test win at Lord's and what a way to do it.
A Test match that w🧸ill live long in the memory. |
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket)
