Mohammed Shami was in the form of his life with the bat as he record a sensational half-century for India on Monday
With Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma both being dismissed early on as play commenced on day 5 of the Lord’s test match, India found themselves staring at the barrel. With only the quicks left to bat for India and known revered for his batting expertise, the side looked to be bundled out in the first session itself.
However, both Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah had different plans. Surviving an early onslaught, one which saw Bumrah being caught square on the helmet by Mark Wood as the Neligh bowlers returned the favor he had delivered to James Anderson, the duo settled into its groove.
As they found their feet in the middle, the two not only managed to get India’s house in order but added crucial runs for the side as well. What was especially pleasing to see was the manner in which those runs flowed with both Bumrah and Shami playing some exquisite cricketing shots.
England vs India 2nd Test Match: Mohammed Shami Brings Up Half-Century With Massive Six
The best of the lot was probably Mohammed Shami’s gargantuan six off Moeen Ali, one which saw him record his half-century in the test match. He walked away unbeaten on 52 whilst Bumrah was out in the middle on 30 as the day broke for lunch.
A humongous six brings up the 50 for Shami, along with a huge round of applause at Lords! 🇮🇳
Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! 📺#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #Shami pic.twitter.com/etS5lmHKNr
— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 16, 2021
From a perilous position of 209-8, India are now at 286-8, a position which puts India in completely control of the affair. With just two more sessions left on the last day, the side has managed to successfully avoid defeat with England unlikely to up the ante and pursue the target at hand.
England will meanwhile be kicking themselves with some extremely questionable bowling changes by Joe Root seeing things turnaround in absolutely no time for the hosts.
Also Read: Know Why Yamaha Suspended Maverick Vinales From The Austrian MotoGP 2021 | The SportsGrail