England take four wickets as their bowlers fight back strongly with James Anderson getting a third scalp but India remain on course for good first innings total at Lord’s
- India reached lunch on 346 for seven as England fought back on the second day
- Two wickets fell in the opening seven balls at Lord’s to check India’s progress
- Ollie Robinson made the breakthrough by removing KL Rahul for 129
- Jimmy Anderson picked up his third wicket as Ajinkya Rahane fell for just one
- Mark Wood ended Rishabh Pant’s counter and Moeen Ali picked up another
England took four wickets in the morning session to cut through into India’s tail but the tourists are on course for a very good first innings total.
There was a thrilling start to the second day at Lord’s as England picked up two wickets in the first seven balls, a belated reward for their first day endeavours.
Opener KL Rahul saw his brilliant knock of 129 from 250 balls ended by Ollie Robinson and then Ajinkya Rahane came and went for just one as James Anderson collected his third wicket.
England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates taking the wicket of KL Rahul in the first over of the day
Rahul acknowledges the applause of the Lord’s crowd after his excellent knock of 129
James Anderson was next to strike as he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for just one run
Rishabh Pant countered in typically daring fashion, making 37 before Mark Wood found a thin edge through to Jos Buttler.
Mohammed Shami failed to score as Moeen Ali also got in on the act for a soft dismissal and India reached the lunch break on 346 for seven.
Given the continued fears over the durability of England’s batting, it already looks like a potentially match-winning total even if Joe Root’s side will have confidence buoyed by their morning wickets.
It was a marked contrast to day one when India batted in brilliant defiance of overcast conditions to reach 276 for three after Rahul and Rohit Sharma put on 126 in a superb opening stand.
It was a poignant occasion at the Home of Cricket as spectators were encouraged to wear red in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
Former England captain Andrew Strauss and children who have lost parents and been supported by the Foundation rang the five minute bell as the players from both teams formed a heart shape on the outfield.
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Anderson is congratulated by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler after picking up his third wicket
Mark Wood’s consistent fierce pace was finally rewarded with the wicket of Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant counters for India in typically free-swinging fashion, making 37 off 58 balls
Moeen Ali got in amongst the wicket by dismissing Mohammed Shami for a duck
It was a poignant day at Lord’s as spectators wore red to support the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Andrew Strauss and children who have been supported by the Foundation rang the five minute bell ahead of the second day’s play
The England and India players formed a heart shape as Strauss rang the five-minute bell