🏏England vs India, 3rd Test Day 5, Lords - Jul10- 14 - Page 116

Originally posted by: Prizi

As soon as Siraj turns back to see the sight of shambles (read: leg stump dislodged), he stays rooted to the crease and goes down in installments. He crouches and stares at the ground not knowing what to do, perhaps reminding himself of all the hardwork done prior to this and of course, the resilience of Jadeja at the other end. Bashir, though, took off instantly and his mates were just trying to catch hold of him. Woakes standing in at cover stopped Bashir in his tracks to give him a warm hug. Carse and Archer then walk up to Bashir to congratulate him. And on the other end, Brook is the first of the English players to walk up to Siraj and console him. Crawley and Root aren't too far behind either. Root holds Siraj very close to his chest and pats him on the back. He then sinks really low and punches the face of bat (with his gloves) in disgust. Ouch! Almost all of the England players walk up to Jadeja to applaud his knock. Stokes gave Jadeja a very warm hug before tapping him on the helmet. After all the onfield battles, this is such a heart-warming sign and one that elevates the spirit of cricket by many levels.

Batters failed us in 2nd innings

Originally posted by: Prizi

It was a final day that started with a bang as England picked up three quick wickets and it seemed like that had blown away the Indian challenge before the spectators could settle in their seats. But as he did in the first innings, Ravindra Jadeja stood his ground defiantly.

Lone warrior at the end! Some support by tailenders too! It might have been a more memorable innings if India had won but Luck was not in our favor! 😢

The second game-changing event, and probably the most decisive one, came when India seemed to be in control with the bat in the first innings. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant had thwarted everything England threw at them with the old ball and had the opposition there for the taking after stitching together a 141-run stand for the fourth wicket. But with Rahul's hundred approach and in the eagerness to get to that milestone before the lunch break, they went for a single that was too risky, particularly against someone like Ben Stokes

Good sportsmanship shown by Root, Stokes and Crawley. Very nice of them

In a game of such fine margins, these couple of these events were perhaps what decided the outcome. First the ball change on the second morning when India were breathing fire with the second new ball. There was seam and swing, and Bumrah had produced a three-wicket burst to reduce England from 260/4 to 271/7. But the ball was changed and India were furious after being handed one that was apparently not like for like. It moved around lesser and the England lower-order, led by Brydon Carse prospered, taking them to 387.

Jadeja, Siraj, Boom u 3 did well n Washy too but Gill, KL, Jaiswal, Pant they all disappointed us

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

Not our day today but next match is ours ..if not then blame gambhir

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Batters failed us in 2nd innings

Jaiswal shouldn’t have played that shot, especially knowing how tough the conditions were. He gifted his wicket, and that one moment opened the floodgates for England - and this result is the consequence.

Joe Root is always a gentleman & nice person