Indian batsmen again surrendered in front of the English pacers and suffered a humiliating defeat in the second Test of five-match Test series at Lord’s. After declaring their innings on 396/7, England cricket team bundled out India for just 130 runs in their second innings. England won the second Test by an innings and 159 runs.
On Sunday, the fourth day of the Lord’s Test, England resumed on their overnight score 357/6. Playing around only half-an-hour, England batsmen Chris Woakes and Sam Curran added 39 runs on the board. While they had a 76-run partnership for the seventh wicket, Curran scored 40 off 49 balls (5 fours and only six) while Woakes remained unbeaten on 137 runs off 177 balls (21 fours).
After Curran was dismissed by Hardik Pandya, English captain Joe Root declared that innings on 396/7 as they had 289 runs lead over the visitors at the end of first innings fights. Among the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Shami (3/96) and Hardik Pandya (3/66) got three wickets while Ishant Sharma (1/101) took one wicket.
In reply, Indian batting again collapsed in front of dominating English bowlers. Apart from Ravichandran Ashwin again, none of the other Indian batsmen reached the 30-run mark in that innings. Ashwin remained unbeaten on 33 runs and it was the only 30+ score by an Indian batsman in the whole Test match. Hardik Pandya was only the other Indian batsman to score 20+ runs in the second innings as he scored 26 runs.
Apart from the 55-run partnership between Ashwin and Pandya for the seventh wicket, India had no 30 or more runs partnership in that innings. India was bundled out for 130 runs and suffered a humiliating defeat by an innings & 156 runs.
Again, the English pacer James Anderson provided his master performance with the ball. After performing 5/20 in the first innings, Anderson took four wickets in the second innings and finished that innings with the bowling figure of 12-5-23-4.
Another experienced pacer Stuart Broad also bowled impressively as he also claimed four wickets as his bowling figure was 16-6-44-4. Chris Woakes (2/24) got two other wickets in that 47-over long innings.
For his brilliant all-round performances, Woakes received the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, with this second Test victory, the hosts England took a healthy 2-0 lead of the five-match Test series.
Brief Scores: India – 107 (Ravichandran Ashwin 29, Virat Kohli 23; James Anderson 5/20) & 130 (Ravichandran Ashwin 33*, Hardik Pandya 26; James Anderson 4/23)
England – 396/7 decl (Chris Woakes 137*, Jonny Bairstow 93; Hardik Pandya 3/66)
Result – England won by an innings & 159 innings
Here are some Twitter reactions:
82.2 overs … 237 Runs … 20 wkts … That was a Test that lasted 170.2 overs … !!!!!! #2-0
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 12, 2018
Very poor from India. While we all want to stand by our team and support them when they don’t do well, going down without a fight is very disappointing to watch. Hope they have the confidence and mental strength to comeback from this.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 12, 2018
India lasted 82 overs across 2 innings. They not learning from mistakes has been very disappointing to watch. Thoroughly outplayed in all departments in this one.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 12, 2018
English conditions YES … Would you expect England to Win YES … but to hammer the No1 Team inside 2 allocated days is some effort … I declare it #BeerOclock
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 12, 2018
My word this is a good performance from the England seamers. Can’t imagine any team in the world faring any better than India have (including England if they had to play themselves!) @ECB_cricket @SPNSportsIndia #KyaHogaIssBaar @jimmy9 @StuartBroad8 @chriswoakes
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 12, 2018
Powerful team performance at Lords this week. Well Done everyone! 🏏🏴
englandcricket @ Lord's Cricket Ground https://t.co/Ubx0UIUmAZ— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 12, 2018
Another great week! Special performance from everyone but @chriswoakes was off the scale. Very proud to take 100 wickets @homeofcricket. Love this place 😍🏏🏴 @ Lord's Cricket Ground https://t.co/kqlruQ85k6
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) August 12, 2018
Awesome all round performance from the @englandcricket boys!! Great to watch 👌🤛🙌 #ENDvIND
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) August 12, 2018
"Which remote island should we run away to where they can't catch us?!!"
Ravi Shastri to Virat Kohli…#EngvsIndia pic.twitter.com/1FnnHjFkXK— Rimmzy (@Riimmzy) August 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/WaizArd20/status/1028662441234898944
Why not ask Sushma Swaraj to rescue team India struck in England, day by day conditions are getting difficult to survive. #ENGvsIND #LordsTest
— Abhay Anand 🇮🇳 (@ABHAY_1987) August 12, 2018
For all of that to happen, we need to play Afghanistan at our own backyard! So it’s a reality and not a dream, as we always look forward to playing these teams as opposed to facing quality opposition! #ENGvsIND
— Saumen Ghosh (@shomu_73) August 12, 2018
Now you people can compare @anilkumble1074 and #pregnant @RaviShastriOfc#ENGvsIND#BringBackROHITSHARMA pic.twitter.com/pmkTC2nUdE
— Mallesh K (@imkunda) August 12, 2018
Kohli-Shastri – A disastrous duo! May God give a strength to Indian test team to be at least a mediocre team in the format. #EngvsInd #LordsTest
— Rushikesh (@Iamrushipatil) August 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/pandyawarrior/status/1028650790385201152
After loosing two test matches against England😂👇#ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/Ztlauu0nFI
— Mukaram ♡ (@Mukaram_Says) August 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/kirkitcrazy/status/1028655982828642305
