Jasprit Bumrah bowled one over: Harry Brook on England's moment of payback at Lord's
The response from England was not only tactical but emotional. They fed off the confrontation and used it as fuel to mount a comeback, eventually bowling India out and sealing a crucial win to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.Brook admitted that he was surprised by the positive reaction their fiery response received from fans and pundits alike. 'I've had a lot of compliments, since everybody was telling that it was awesome to watch. It looked like it was 11 vs 2 out there when we were fielding. It was good fun, it was tiring, but it made fielding a lot more enjoyable,' he added.He reiterated that the turning point was Bumrah's over and how it influenced the team's mindset. 'We try and play in the spirit of the game as much as possible. Them lads went hard at Crawley and Duckett on that night when Bumrah bowled the single over, we watched that, reassessed, and thought it was the right time to go at them.'With a chance to seal the series in Manchester, England will be hoping to carry forward that same intensity. However, Brook was quick to acknowledge that India are a team known to fight back when under pressure. The stakes are high, not just for the series, but also for both teams starting their new World Test Championship cycle.- EndsMust Watch
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