The pivotal passages from the second day of the Lord’s Test, which ended with England firmly in front.
The actual moment of the day came before a ball was bowled, when Joe Root won the toss and gladly elected to bowl first. With conditions set to veer between overcast and biblical, it was as easy a decision as anyone has had to make since the Love Island fanbase crowned Jack and Dani as season four’s winners, and he was vindicated in some style as England bowled India out for 107 in 35.2 overs. Here are the five on-field moments which mattered on the second day of the Lord’s Test.
The tone-setter
His presence today wasn’t as pivotal as it had been at Edgbaston, but Sam Curran still produced the day’s most eye-catching moment, a delivery which swung so much that the TV and radio commentators were convinced Dinesh Khartik must have played on. The customary leap and punch followed. Get used to seeing it in years to come.
Shami’s slogs
Ten off three not out was what Mohammed Shami walked off with, having swung himself off his feet three times in succession only to see Ishant Sharma play cautiously and get pinned in front, completing Anderson’s otherwordly figures of 5-20. The innings ensured two things – that India would reach three figures and that England wouldn’t have to bat before stumps. Considering the carnage witnessed throughout the day, you’d think Joe Root will have been happy with the trade-off.