One of the highlights of the second Test between India and England at Lord’s was Jasprit Bumrah’s hostile over to James Anderson.
The Indian speedster had a go at the English No. 11 batsman during hosts’ first innings. Most of the deliveries were directed at Anderson’s body, which triggered a verbal duel between the players of both teams.
Ahead of the third Test, Anderson reflected on Bumrah’s over, saying he didn’t feel like that the Indian pacer was trying to get him out.
“I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was,” Anderson said while speaking in Tailenders podcast.
"Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quick as he normally does. And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out," he added.
Jasprit Bumrah had completed that over by delivering 10 balls, which included four no-balls. He ran in and bowled at speeds over 90 mph while hitting Anderson on the helmet and on the body.
“I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out. He bowled an over, maybe 10, 11, 12 balls. He was bowling no-ball after no-ball, bowling short. I think he bowled two on the stumps which I managed to dig out. So for me, it was just about trying to survive that and get Joe back on strike,” the England paceman said.
Coming to the match, India registered an emphatic 151-run victory over England in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
The third Test begins on August 25 at Headingley, Leeds.
