ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Reacts As England Take Command Of Lord's Test
Chris Woakes century put England on top against India. Credits: Getty

Riding on Chris Woakes’ maiden Test hundred, England has taken firm command of the second England vs India Test at Lord’s.  At stumps, they were 357 for 6 with their lead extended to 250.

After being bowled out for just 107, taking quick wickets was the only option for India to get back into the game. Well the pacers provided the visitors with a decent start by taking four quick wickets.

The start to the day was not a promising one for India. Both Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami struggled to find their line and length as they leaked runs.

Alastair Cook looked in good touch in the beginning. However, things changed when Shami changed the angle and sent back Keaton Jennings. Five balls later, Ishant dismissed Cook with a beauty to reduce England to 32 for 2. Shami then dismissed Joe Root while Hardik Pandya sent back Ollie Pope as England headed into lunch on 89 for 4.

However, the session after lunch belonged entirely to England as they scored 141 runs at the loss of just one wicket. Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler helped England surpass India’s 107-run mark and went on to add 42 runs off just 39 balls for the fifth wicket. Shami came to India’s rescue again by dismissing Buttler  for 24. The breakthrough, however, did not bring any respite as Bairstow and Chris Woakes batted England to a position of strength.

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England vs India
England vs India (Credits: Getty)

The duo stitched together the first 50-run stand in the game and took the score past the 200-run mark and the lead over 100. Worryingly for India, both the batsmen scored at a quick pace as the lead kept on swelling. In the meantime, Bairstow reached his fifty off 76 balls by hitting Kuldeep Yadav for a four.

Woakes also reached his fifty with a four off Ishant. The duo went on to share an unbeaten stand of 99 runs before the tea break was taken.

There was no respite after the break too as the duo started from where they had left off in the second session. Woakes was the aggressor during the stand as he reached his maiden Test hundred off just 129 balls. Bairstow, however, could not reach his century, falling short by just 7 runs after edging a Pandya delivery behind the stumps. The wicket ended the mammoth 189-run stand between Bairstow and Woakes for the sixth wicket.

Woakes and Sam Curran  piled more misery on the visitors by taking the score past the 350.  Bad light then ended day three of the England vs India Test.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the game:

 

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