AFTER ANDERSON BURST, A SIRAJ SPECIAL

Eng Seamer’s 5/62 Highlights Day 2 As India Fold For 364

- Nitin Naik

England seamer James Anderson has collaborated on two books titled ‘My Story and Bowl’ and ‘Sleep, Repeat’. The latter is a more apt title for the most successful pace bowler in Tests. As that is what he does. Day in and day out. If he chooses to write a third one, he can title it: ‘My Romance With The Cricket Ball’!

The Lancastrian brought into play every nuance and skill in his armory, bowling with multiple grips and using the bowling crease expertly, to end with 5-62 and go on the famous honours board at Lord’s for the seventh time. It was the second time that he had taken a five-for at Lord’s against India since 2007, to dismiss the visitors for a disappointing 364 after starting Day Two of the second Test at a dominant 276 for 3.

India lost seven wickets for 88 runs on Friday and ended way short of their expected target of 450.

Centurion KL Rahul’s departure off the second ball of the day, driving loosely to Ollie Robinson and spooning it to extra cover, started the slide. His 129 and partnership of 126 with Rohit Sharma (83) was the bedrock of India’s total.