With a lead of 271 runs, Indian skipper Virat Kohli asked Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah to come back to the dressing room. This is also the first time in ten innings that James Anderson has gone wicketless against India at Lord's. At lunch, India's score read 286/8 after 108 overs in the second innings, leading the hosts by 259 runs. Even the short-ball tactic didn't work for the hosts as Bumrah and Shami were both ready to stick it out. Amid the body blows, a barrage of bouncers, and thunderous applause from the Lord's pavilion, both Indian pacers completed their 50 runs partnership off 72 balls.

Source: dna August 16, 2021 13:18 UTC