India beat England by 151 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. It seemed almost impossible at one stage, but a plethora of wickets ensured India with an unimaginable victory in Mecca. Cricket. Here’s how Twitter reacted:
We were hungry, wanted and we showed up! Everyone came to the fore and we left Lord’s with a victory we won’t soon forget. We take this momentum and move on. pic.twitter.com/xG9kaWtdU6— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) August 16, 2021
Remarkable attempt by Indian bowlers to get England out within two seasons to win the Lord’s Test. Big credit to Rahane and Pujara as well as Shami and Bumrah for forming a match-winning partnership. And KL Rahul was adjudged man of the match for his brilliant innings. #Engwind pic.twitter.com/OKmPETajit— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 16, 2021
England scored 272 for victory on the final day, being bowled out for just 120 on a largely humble pitch, with Mohammad Siraj scoring 4-32 as India finished just third in their 19 Tests at the ‘home of cricket’. Won the bar.
A win after a rain-drawn draw at Trent Bridge gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
India, after Ajinkya Rahane’s 61, tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) both made their highest Test scores and 89 before captain Virat Kohli declared his team’s second innings at 298-8. Unbroken partnership of runs. Immediately after lunch on the last day of Monday.
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