Lords test
But for the supreme grit and determination of Joe Root, who rooted to the crease to knock an unbeaten 99 on Day 1 of Lords Test, the Indian bowlers would have lorded over the Englishmen at Lords. It was a pathetic and patient knock by the entire team to close day one at 251 for 4 in 85 overs, which is far below their "Bazball" rate of 6 per over.
We are confident that our bowlers would strike early on Day 2 to bowl out them for a score of below 335. Well, Cricket being a game of uncertainty, anything is possible @ Lords.
Vinay Mahadevan
Chennai, India
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