Inda wins Lords Test Fiery fast bowling by Sharma - one of the best spells by an Indian fast bowler abroad, 7/74 had England reeling ! The last six wickets were ripped away by Sharma et al for just 50 runs and England nosedived from 173/4 to 223 all out, leaving India to win by 95 runs ! All played their part in this magnificent win. Rahanes 100, Vijays 95, Jadejas brilliant performance with bat and ball, Dhonis 6 catches behind the wickets, the six wicket scalp of Bhuvanesh Kumar - all contributed to this prestigious victory ! England got their own medicine back, as a ferocious Ishant, indulged in short pitched bowling ( a trick told to him by Dhoni ), to bounce out the English batsmen ! India won their first overseas victory after 2011, when they defeated WI. And it took 28 years for India again at Lords, after Kapil Dev devastated England in 1986. Root and Ali started well and sounded like fending off the Indian threat, adding 101 runs in 44.4 overs. Then, on the last ball before lunch, Ishant struck, removing Ali off a bouncy ball, which Ali tried to fend off. Then Ishant started bowling short pitched at good speed. Prior fell for the trap, trying to hook. Stokes tried to pull Sharma, only to mismanage the shot, thus scoring a pair. Root hooked Sharma to Binny and was followed to the pavilion by Broad, who gloved one down the leg side. Collapse was complete, when Andersen was run out ! What a glorious day for India ! Said Ishant Sharma after getting the Man of the Match Award All these wickets are for the captain as he told me that I am tall enough and to bowl the bouncers Said Dhoni on his innovative idea . Ishant was not willing to bowl short in the last over but I just told him to do it and turned back. Out of the seven taken by Ishant, five scalps were off short pitched balls. Dhoni averred We did the basics right. Not many players had played here before. It was a crucial toss as there was something in it for the fast bowlers. Credit to the top-order as they left the ball well and did not throw their wickets away. Most of the batsmen are making sure that they get out to good deliveries rather than bad ones. Dhoni extolled Jadeja It is important to stay in the game till the last day as it will help our spinners come into the game. In the two games we have played we have been able to do that. Jadeja has to play that sort of innings, the more and more he plays he will become better. He is someone who doubts his talent but has the technique to bat in these conditions. England 33/0 now and watch the Third Test live at cricketastro/
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:56:43 +0000
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