ENG vs IND Lord's Test: Jasprit Bumrah provides triple strike for India early on Day 2

Overview

• Jasprit Bumrah bowled a fine spell in the first session of Day 2 of the Lord's Test
• The unorthodox pacer dismissed Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes in quick time
• England was reduced to 271/7 from 260/4 in no time in their first innings

Jasprit Bumrah was at his best early on Day 2 of the Lord's Test, as he claimed three wickets to help India make a comeback against England. The star pacer dismissed Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes in a matter of a few deliveries, which led to England being reduced from 260/4 to 271/7 in a quick time.

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Bumrah went around the stumps against Ben Stokes and got the ball to nip back into him, which ensured the ball clipped the top of the off-stump. He later pitched the ball up and invited the centurion Root to drive it. Sadly for the right-handed batter, the ball caught the inside edge and hit the middle stump.

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In the very next ball, Bumrah operated on a good length outside the off stump against Chris Woakes. The new batter did not intend to play it, and neither wanted to leave it. The ball caught the outside edge, but the umpire wasn't convinced. Upon reviewing the decision, the spike was found on the Ultraedge, which meant Bumrah got his fourth in the innings.

Two of Duke's balls go soft early, leading to replacements in the Lord's Test

Since then, a lot of drama has happened, especially with the change of Duke's ball. The ball, which was changed towards the last few minutes of Day 1, lasted for just 10.3 overs before it had to be changed for failing to get through the ring.

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In a more dramatic event, the ball that was replaced with the softened one was replaced for failing to get through the ring! In just the first session of Day 2, two Duke's balls were replaced for going soft way too early than expected. It has raised concerns over the quality of the Duke's balls, which are used by the England and Wales Cricket Board.