India Out For 107, Anderson On Song
London: James Anderson took five wickets in ideal swing bowling conditions as England skittled India out for 107 on day two of the second test at Lord’s yesterday.
Rain prevented play on Friday and more showers allowed only 8.3 overs before the first prolonged passage of play began shortly after 5pm local time.
By that point England had reduced India to 15-3. Anderson removed opening pair Murali Vijay (0) and Lokesh Rahul (8) before the recalled Cheteshwar Pujara (1) was run out following a mix-up with captain Virat Kohli when play briefly resumed after lunch.
Kohli had single-handedly made the first test at Edgbaston competitive, his 200 runs failing to save India as England took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, but he couldn’t repeat his heroics on a green wicket at Lord’s. Chris Woakes - replacing Ben Stokes who is in court in Bristol on a charge of affray - had Kohli caught at slip for 23 and removed Hardik Pandya the same way to leave India 61-5. Sam Curran and Stuart Broad chipped in with a wicket each, while Anderson dismissed Ajinkya Rahane (18) and scoreless duo Kuldeep Yadav and Ishant Sharma to end with figures of 5-20..