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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-wi༒cket haul in the fourth 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 2ღ98/8, giving Engl🦹and 272 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, character and intent. It has taken all that and much more behiಞnd this very special win at . What an outstanding 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 dusted. What a turn around from . Ku♋dos 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 15th Au♚gust😎
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Sydne♎y 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 d✅ominate ball or ball doesn’t dominate bat. When’s the n🍸ext test?❤️
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98)
There 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 T🧜est cricket is the pinnacle. Congratulations both teams.
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell)
Amazing game of Cricket .. India today showed why they are so much better than♉ England .. The belief to Win was immens🐼e ..
— 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 with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah🐻, Shami giving it their all and Ind𓆏ia registering a sensational win— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
What a test match 👏👏👏🤯🤯
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893)
That is a famous Test win for India. Shami, Bumrah, then Siraj. Extraordinary way they grabbed the꧑ match with bat then ball, in front of feverish fans at Lord’s. England let it r🎉un away in the morning session
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell)
Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled their hearts out !! Game changing moment and partners🦩h🐼ip! amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads 👊🏽 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Love youꦓr never give up attitude 🔥🔥🔥𝓡 Great win boys 🇮🇳👏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Test Cricket is in “Great 🙌🏼 Hands” brilliant wins for West Indies & India…fabulou🦩s entertainment!!!
— Daren Ganga (@DarenGanga)
Special win. W♔hat a ch🧜ange in fortunes. Incredible from Bumrah and Shami with bat and ball, and Ishant and Siraj were simply sensational
— 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, ensuring that he could pick it up on his victory s🦹print. 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), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) &🤡amp; 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 different. The determinatiꦓon is different. The pump is different.
This match will be rememb💎ered for a long long time. Everyone contributed. Every contribution 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 since the Australia tour. 5-wicket haul in the historic win in Brisbane and 8 wickets now in his fir🎃st ♍Lord’s Test. Well played, India. Great game of cricket.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Most ducks by a home team against 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 nam𒊎es on my bౠack. Name roads, and monuments and cities 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 g🌳o 1-0 up in the five-match series! | |
— 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 w♛as a magical game of cricket. Astonishing 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 will live long 🅰in the memory.🦩 |
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket)
