James Anderson revels in a rout of India on first dayAFP, LEEDS, EnglandJames Anderson on Wednesday said that England “absolutely nailed it” after they dismissed India for just 78 on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley before surging into a first-innings lead without losing a wicket and taking their score to 182-2 at lunch yesterday. India captain Virat Kohli won the toss only for Anderson to remove a trio of top-order batsmen, including the tourists’ skipper, during a return of 3-6 in eight overs. Anderson saw Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed compile an unbroken stand of 120 that left England 42 runs ahead at stumps on Wednesday. England paceman James Anderson, right, celebrates the dismissal of India captain Virat Kohli on day 1 of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds, England, on Wednesday. “I was trying to tempt Joe [Root, the England captain] into batting, but losing the toss, being asked to bowl and then putting in a performance like that.

Source: Taipei Times August 26, 2021 15:56 UTC