India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Bairstow and Woakes have taken the game away from India now. (Source: AP)
India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: India’s troubles with the bat in the England tour continued as England made a quick work of the visitors on the 2nd day of the 2nd Test at Lord’s. With seamer James Anderson bowling lethal deliveries all day long, and picking up 5-wickets, the Virat Kohli-led side were bundled out for 107. England will start with the bat on the third day, and will look to pick up a heavy lead against India. For the travelling side, it is all down to picking up quick wickets. With India playing two spinners, the conditions are not in their favour. But Kohli would hope Kuldeep Yadav could weave his magic and trouble the opposition again. It is all about defending the total for India. Catch Live score and updates of India vs England 2nd Test Day 2.
India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Streaming: India take on England. (Reuters)
A day made for England in England. Woakes and Bairstow went to town with the favourable conditions and the toothless Indian bowling attack. After that, Sam Curran came along and added some more with a freewheeling Woakes. With cloudy skies and rains the forecast tomorrow, there is every chance that England may declare overnight and try to wring out an innings victory from this match.
Woakes and Curran are stitching another good partnership here. England's lead is now on the 250-run mark.
And the partnership has broken. Good bowling by Pandya and a sharp catch by Karthik to bring it to an end. A rather loose shot by Bairstow playing it on the up and nicking it behind but that is the end of a proud innings. England were 80/4 when he came, he has carried them to a strong position now.
Chris Woakes took three wickets yesterday and has now scored a majestic century today. He is only the 10th player to be on the Lord's Honours Board for batting and bowling. He has owned this Test match.
Bairstow is on 90, Woakes on 97, India are all at sea. There have been a few edges that have flown about. Meanwhile Virat Kohli seems to be feeling some stiffness and is sitting on the sidelines.
Bairstow and Woakes are both on 79. England are 271/5. These two have simply taken the game out of India's hands.
Bairstow and Woakes are taking this game away from India. England's lead has now swollen to 95 runs. India bring back Ishant Sharma.
He is the first man in this match to cross his half-century mark. Brings it with a good looking shot through cover for four. That also takes England's lead to 80 runs.
The spinners alternating now but no breakthrough yet form India. England's lead now nearing the 100-run mark. Woakes and Bairstow have put up 48 runs now.
A loud appeal for a catch from Indian players but the umpire turned it down. Virat Kohli has gone upstairs but the DRS is wasted as the decision is not out
Shami has his third wicket as Jos Buttler departs for 24. England are 131/5. The right-arm fast bowler trapped him in front of the stumps
Jonny Bairstow smashes a boundary and England take the lead with that boundary after the lunch. Jos Buttler is out there in the middle with Bairstow
England lose Joe Root just at the stroke of lunch to get reduced to 89/4, trailing India by 18 runs. Shami gets Root as another batsman gets trapped in front of the stumps
Ollie Pope manages 28 on his debut as he has been trapped in front of the stumps by Hardik Pandya. England lose their third wicket for 77. Pope reviewed the on-field decision but it goes against him and with this England lose their second review too
England batsmen have shown good patience against a testing Indian bowling. Debutant Pope and captain Root are frustrating Indian bowlers now as they are stitching a good stand
First hour of the day is up and it is looking even stevens for now. England have lost both their openers and are trailing by 69 runs. If India can take quick 2-3 wickets before Lunch, it will Game On at Lord's.
WICKET! If India get one wicket, they soon after get another. And exactly that is what has happened. Ishant Sharma bowls a beautiful delivery just a tad bit outside off stump and it gets a slight edge from Cook's bat before heading to Dinesh Karthik. England lose both their openers in quick succession. ENG 32/2
WICKET! Mohammed Shami gets the breakthrough, rams Keaton Jennings on the pads. It might be travelling away. Jennings has called for a Review. Nope, hitting stumps. Bang on Aleem Dar, yet again. ENG 28/1
The Indian seamers have looked completely ineffective this morning. Perhaps, Virat Kohli has missed a trick here. He could have started with his best bowlers, R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav. It could have been something England would have struggled with early on.
Poor bowling from India straight up. And England are pouncing. Criticisms are coming quick and fast.
Good start for England. When defending the total of 107, India need to be extra cautious about not giving away easy runs. But so far, they have. Two boundaries in two overs. England have a good start.
Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings come out to bat for England. Ishant Sharma will start with the ball. HERE WE GO!
It is bright and sunny at Lord's and it looks like a day perfect for a bit of Test cricket.
Once they lost the toss on rainy, moody, dark London day, India really didn’t stand much of a chance. It would have been a surprise had they lost fewer than five wickets. The conditions had everything that is unnatural to an Indian batsman: lots of swing, chilly wind that almost tore the skin, and some high-quality bowling. Jimmy Anderson started it and Chris Woakes finished it to shove out India for 107. Why would you try to flick a ball to square-leg on a day like this? In the first over of the day? In London on a day like this? M Vijay probably would put it down to an old muscle memory. The ball was curving in on the middle, perhaps even middle and leg, and Vijay snapped his wrists. But so had Anderson.
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Burnley is a town which had seen better days in the past. It used to be the biggest cotton town in the world but the mills and industries had faded away from the landscape. The town has changed but its folks haven’t, says Michael. It’s here that Anderson grew up, shy and reserved. It’s here where a mother of his friends made the most important call of his career. It’s why he keeps coming back to give to the town and to Burnley club now. It’s where he got his northern England sense of dry and sarcastic humour that is often misinterpreted says David, brother of Michael and the best man at Anderson’s wedding.
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“You have to accept your mistake. Acceptance is the key, I think, when you play in England. It’s not about getting caught behind, even run out, but you have got to accept your mistake and move on. The quicker we learn from our mistakes, the better for us. I am sure everyone will learn from this innings and there is a long way to go in this match as well as the series.”
- Ajinkya Rahane
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“I was thinking why can’t he (Kohli) edge them like everyone else. I have really enjoyed the contest between him and myself. He is number one in the world for a reason. For me I love playing against the best players in the world, testing yourself and seeing whether you can get the better of them. It is a really thrilling thing to be a part of, and unfortunately, I have not got the better of him yet, but I will continue to try my hardest throughout the rest of the series.”
- James Anderson
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Hello and welcome to our Live blog on the 2nd day of the 2nd Test between India and England. As many expected, the toss proved crucial in the match and England skipper Joe Root did not hesitate one bit to opt to field after winning the toss. With the heavy rain at Lord's and strong winds, England seamers did the rest of the work, finishing India's batting line-up with lethal swing. Now, with weather conditions expected to improve from Saturday, India have a hefty challenge in front of them. Defending 107 would not be an easy task and India will have to really push hard with the bowl. Attacking fielding and bowling will be the optimal strategy if India wants to get back into the match.