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Jasprit Bumrah Strikes Twice in Two Balls to Trigger England’s Collapse at Lord’s
By CricShots - Jul 11, 2025 4:56 pm
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Jasprit Bumrah turned on the heat at Lord’s with a blistering opening spell that rattled England’s middle order in the first half-hour of Day 2 of the third Test. Although Joe Root kicked off the day by completing his 37th Test century on the very first delivery, the celebration was short-lived as Bumrah unleashed havoc, picking up three crucial wickets in a sensational burst.

Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah struck early on Day 2

Starting the day at 251/4, England had Root unbeaten on 99 and skipper Ben Stokes on 39. Root reached his landmark with a boundary, but India’s ace pacer had other plans. Just minutes into the session, Bumrah shattered Stokes’ stumps with a vicious delivery in the 86th over.

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It pitched on a good length and darted in just enough to beat Stokes’ defence and clip the top of off stump—a classic Bumrah dismissal that signalled the beginning of a dramatic collapse. If that wasn’t enough, Bumrah’s next over brought an even bigger scalp. Joe Root, fresh off his century, was sent packing by a sharp inswinger that took the inside edge and cannoned into the stumps.

 

 

The England dressing room fell silent as their best batter walked back after a composed 104 from 199 balls. This marked the 11th time Bumrah has dismissed Root in Tests—more than any other bowler, equaling Pat Cummins—with Root averaging just 28.27 against the Indian speedster.

Bumrah wasn’t done yet. On the very next delivery, he got rid of Chris Woakes for a golden duck. A fuller ball climbed sharply, taking a faint edge as Woakes poked at it. Though neither Bumrah nor substitute keeper Dhruv Jurel was certain of the nick, a confident appeal from the slip cordon convinced captain Shubman Gill to take the DRS. The gamble paid off, with UltraEdge confirming a spike and India grabbing another crucial wicket.

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The hat-trick eluded Bumrah, but by then, he had already changed the course of the morning. From a relatively stable 251/4, England stumbled to 271/7, losing their most experienced trio—Root, Stokes, and Woakes—in a matter of minutes. Bumrah’s burst was not just a display of skill but a statement of intent, reminding everyone why he remains one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket.

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