Two wickets on Thursday took his Test tally to 619, on a par with Anil Kumble. (For me) it was just emotions coming out,” Anderson said after the day’s play. “It’s always nice to get a world-class batsman out. Kohli had to play the line, but the India captain stretched out a little to defend it.Īnderson set off for a high-octane celebration. Scoring in cricket matches involves two elements the number of runs scored and the number of wickets lost by each team. The ball once again swung in before straightening. The first round of the contest lasted just one delivery. The lead-up to the battle royal had a big applause from a full house at Trent Bridge. During his brief stay at the crease, India’s No.3 looked a tad edgy. (Reuters/Paul Childs)Īn inswinger pitched on the off stump and seamed away, taking the outside edge of Pujara’s bat to Jos Buttler behind the stumps. ![]() ![]() James AndersonEngland’s James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Virat Kohli on Day 2 on the 1st Test. Cheteshwar Pujara shouldered arm and survived a leg-before decision against Ollie Robinson on DRS, but Anderson at the other end was relentless. His length became fuller, he was making the ball to straighten after pitching and the zip was back. Also, Anderson was about a foot short in terms of hitting the optimum English length. After the break, James Anderson did what James Anderson does – make life difficult for the best of batsmen.Īnderson bowled six overs in the morning, slipped out a couple of beauties, but Rohit and KL Rahul more or less blunted him, playing close to the body and playing late. Rohit Sharma’s dismissal at the stroke of lunch left the door ajar for England. (Reuters)ĭay 2 of the first Test sprang to life on either side of the lunch break. Virat Kohli, James Anderson and Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 2.
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