Day 5, England took the new ball just at the
start of the day. Rishabh Pant showed some counter attack but his counter attack
couldn’t stay longer as Joe Root repeated the trick which he did before and
brought Mark Wood with the new ball and he took the wicket of Rishabh Pant. He
tried to cut the ball but he was late and the ball touched his bat and it was
an easy catch for Jos Buttler. Mark Wood took the wicket of Rishabh Pant.
Then after some balls Ollie Robinson bowled a slower delivery and Ishant Sharma
was LBW. India made a tactical review but the decision remained the same. Then
the Bumrah – Shami show started as they did an unbeaten 89 – run partnership to
make India’s led to 271 and target for England to 272. All were saying that a
200 + lead is perfect but India did more than expected. England were in immense
pressure as there was rain of runs especially by the Indian tail enders.
Everybody could see their pressure as England lost their first wicket only in
the first over and second wicket in the second over. Rory Burns got out in the
first over as it was a leading edge and an
easy catch for Siraj. Dom Sibley’s poor form continued as it was a beautiful delivery
from Mohammed Shami and he edged the ball and went to Rishabh Pant. Then after
some overs Hasib Hameed who was hanging out for a while got LBW. Ishant Sharma
bowled a beautiful delivery which came backed in. It was the last ball before
lunch and Bairstow, the new man in, also got out LBW. India just reviewed the
decision in the last second and the decision was over tuned to India’s favour
and Bairstow got out to Ishant Sharma. After lunch, Joe Root, the most
dangerous man, also got out. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a very good ball and the
ball touching Root’s edge went to the slip cordon and it was an easy one for
Virat Kohli. Then Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali showed some hope to the English
fans for a draw as they played 16 overs. Their partnership could not stay
longer as Siraj bowled an out – swinging delivery which touched Moeen Ali’s bat
and it went to Virat Kohli. Sam Curran on a king pair went for a Golden duck as
he also got out to Siraj. He edged the ball and it went to Rishabh Pant. Ollie
Robinson also played 18 deliveries but got out to a slower ball from Jasprit
Bumrah. India reviewed the decision and the review went in India’s favour as
Robinson got out LBW. In the next over only Buttler also edged one to Rishabh
Pant on the ball of Mohammed Siraj. India’s chances of winning went to 100% as
after one ball Siraj took the wicket of James Anderson. It was an exceptional
and thrilling win for Team India at Lord’s. Kl Rahul was awarded the Man of the
Match award for his excellent century.
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