Watch: Jasprit Bumrah castles Liam Dawson with an unplayable delivery on Day 4 of Manchester Test
Published - 26 Jul 2025, 04:11 PM | Updated - 26 Jul 2025, 11:41 PM
Team India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah provided an early breakthrough for his team on Day 4 (Saturday, July 26) of the fourth Test against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Bumrah delivered an unplayable ball that shattered Liam Dawson’s stumps in the morning session in Manchester.
England resumed the day at 544/7 with Ben Stokes (77) and Liam Dawson (21) at the crease. They started the session with positive intent and helped the team extend their lead beyond 200. Jasprit Bumrah, who had struggled with fitness the previous day, picked up the first wicket of the day in his third over.
Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Liam Dawson with a Superb Delivery
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Liam Dawson with a superb delivery that crashed into the top of the off stump. He beat Dawson’s defence, giving India their first wicket of the morning and claiming his second of the innings. However, England remained in a strong position with a commanding 205-run lead.
The breakthrough was set up by the previous delivery, which unexpectedly flew over Dawson’s head. Both balls landed on a similar good length, which showcases the unpredictable bounce of the pitch. Bumrah slightly pitched the next one fuller. Dawson had to depart after scoring 26 off 65 balls.
Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
WHAT A BALL BY JASPRIT BUMRAH 🐐 pic.twitter.com/gA58LbNjDg
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 26, 2025
Bumrah Equals Ishant Sharma for Most Test Wickets by an Indian Bowler in England
Bumrah secured his 51st Test wicket in England, equalling Ishant Sharma for the most wickets by an Indian bowler on English soil. Bumrah achieved the feat in fewer matches (12) compared to Ishant.
The 31-year-old also boasts an impressive bowling average of 26.19 and a best innings return of 5/64. He continues to prove why he’s regarded as India’s premier fast bowler in overseas conditions.
Most test wickets in England by Indians:
| Name | Matches | Wickets | BBI | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 12 | 51 | 5/64 | 26.19 |
| Ishant Sharma | 15 | 51 | 7/74 | 33.35 |
| Kapil Dev | 13 | 43 | 5/125 | 39.18 |
| Mohammed Shami | 14 | 42 | 4/57 | 40.50 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 10 | 37 | 6/70 | 36.16 |
England Extend Lead Past 200 Despite Early Strike on Day 4
Bumrah struck early on Day 4 to remove Liam Dawson, but England maintained control of the fourth Test by stretching their first-innings lead beyond 200 runs.
Joe Root was the standout performer, with 150 out of 248 deliveries, including 14 boundaries. England's top-order batters laid a solid foundation, with Ben Duckett (94), Zak Crawley (84), and Ollie Pope (71) all contributing crucial runs.
At the time of writing, England had moved to 571/8, with captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 92 and Brydon Carse on 2. Among India’s bowlers, Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets each.
Earlier in the match, India posted 358 in their first innings, powered by half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and an injured Rishabh Pant. Ben Stokes picked up a five-wicket haul, while Jofra Archer chipped in with three wickets.
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