ENG vs IND Lord's Test: Washington Sundar dismisses Joe Root and Jamie Smith in 2nd innings

Overview

• Washington Sundar dismissed Joe Root, who went for a sweep against a stright delivery
• Sundar's delivery against Jamie Smith kept low, which ensured his off stump was successfully targeted
• At the end of the second session of the fourth day in the Lord's Test, India had England at 175/6

India had England at 175/6 in 52 overs at the end of the tea break on the fourth day of the Lord's Test, thanks to a collectively good bowling performance. While Mohammed Siraj and other pacers stood out in the first session, Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers in the second session, who claimed back-to-back wickets.

Sundar noted that Root was either continuously playing sweep shots, or playing on the back foot against him and Ravindra Jadeja. He pitched one up and targeted the leg stump, as Root premeditated a sweep shot. However, the line and length of the ball meant he totally missed it and the ball did the rest by clipping the leg stump.

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Against the new batter Jamie Smith, Sundar operated in a good length and targeted the off stump. The ball kept low and Smith did not have a clue about it. The ball took the off stump and Sundar celebrated the big wicket. In a matter of few overs, India had a slight upper hand against England at the Home of Cricket.

Washington Sundar gives India a slight upper hand in Lord's Test

From 87/4 after 21.3 overs, Root and Ben Stokes framed a partnership of 67 runs for the fifth wicket, whcih was vital under challenging conditions. India was in a desperate need for a wicket, as they had not got one in the first hour of the second session.

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Shubman Gill introduced spin from both ends, as Jadeja and Sundar both troubled the batters in the middle. Sundar was highly effective and reduced England from 154/4 to 164/6 in no time. Since then, Chris Woakes has joined the skipper Stokes to try and add some runs on a pitch with uneven bounce.