IND vs ENG / India sets England 272 to win at Lords

England was set a target of 272 in at the very least 60 overs to win the second one Test at Lord's on Monday after India declared their 2nd innings on 298-eight quickly after lunch on the very last day. Mohammed Shami, with 56 now no longer out and Jasprit Bumrah, 34 now no longer out, each made their maximum Test rankings because the 9th-wicket duo annoyed England at some stage in an unbroken stand of 89 in 20 over.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 16, 2021, 07:22 PM

England was set a target of 272 in at the very least 60 overs to win the second one Test at Lord's on Monday after India declared their 2nd innings on 298-eight quickly after lunch on the very last day.

Mohammed Shami, with 56 now no longer out and Jasprit Bumrah, 34 now no longer out, each made their maximum Test rankings because the 9th-wicket duo annoyed England at some stage in an unbroken stand of 89 in 20 overs.


There have best been 3 successful run-chases of over 200 in a Test at Lord's — West Indies' 344-1 in 1984, England's 282-three in opposition to New Zealand in 2004 and England's 218-three, additionally in opposition to New Zealand, in 1965.

This five-match series is level at 0-0 following a rain-marred draw withinside the first Test at Trent Bridge.


Mohammed Shami scored the maximum vital half-century of his profession whilst Jasprit Bumrah confirmed awesome application.

Along with Bumrah the duo now no longer best delivered precious 77 runs for the 9th wicket however additionally ate up sufficient overs to take one consultation simply out of the equation preserving the traffic in the sport after Rishabh Pant’s (22) early dismissal.


This changed into additionally India’s maximum 9th-wicket stand in a Test match in England.