Team India scripted a historic 151-run victory at Lord’s Cricket Ground in the second Test against England.
India started the fifth day with a lead of 154 and England looked favorites to win the match. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami batted with elan to add 89* runs with Shami making 56* and Bumrah making 34*. It put India in the controlling position setting a 272-run target for England to chase in 60 overs.
But thanks to Mohammed Siraj's four wickets and Bumrah's three scalps, England was bowled out for 120 in 51.5 overs and India registered a brilliant win.
The tone was set by KL Rahul on the first day with an impressive 129 to help India post 364 in the first innings. The century meant that his name was going up on the Lord’s honors board.
The knock earned him the Man of the Match award. The opener said that he looked at the honors board every morning to see if the name was put permanently.
“I have been looking at it every morning to see if they have put it on permanently. They haven’t- it’s still a temporary piece of paper (name on the honors board),” KL Rahul said in the post-match presentation.
"To put on 360 on the board was really crucial, very happy. Been here for a couple of months now and been working really hard on our skills. Even in the first game at Trent Bridge, the batsmen have shown a lot of discipline. That's what you expect with two competitive teams - great skills, and a few words as well. We don't mind some banter. You go after one of our guys and all XI of us will come back,” he added.
The third Test will be played from August 25 onwards at Headingley in Leeds.
(ANI inputs)
