Joe Root on sleepless night of 99 not-out in Lord's Test: Went through every shot
"I woke up in the night and couldn't get back to sleep. I went through every different shot I could play to start the day [after beginning on 99]. I also went through every dismissal. Then I realised it wasn't about me and there were so many more important things," Root said."I was disappointed I couldn't kick on a little bit. It was a nice ball [from Bumrah to bowl me] but you pride yourself on covering that stuff," he added.But while the moment of celebration was special, it didn't last long. Root was dismissed for 104 by Jasprit Bumrah, who turned the game on its head in a fiery first session on Day 2. Bumrah's triple strike, which included the prized scalps of Root, Ben Stokes, and Chris Woakes, ripped through the England middle order and briefly threatened to cap the innings far earlier than expected.From a precarious 271 for 7, England managed to push their total to 387 — thanks to a gritty 84-run ninth-wicket stand between Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse. Their effort ensured that England had something substantial on the board after the top order had failed to capitalise.India's response wasn't smooth sailing either. The visitors lost three big wickets by stumps on Day 2 — Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, and captain Shubman Gill — all back in the pavilion with the match finely poised. With both teams trading blows, the stage is set for a riveting Day 3 at the Home of Cricket.As for Root, his hundred at Lord's was another chapter in a storied Test career — but it came with a rare confession of just how consuming the game can be, even for one of England's most experienced batters.- Ends
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