India completely outplayed England to march on to a 106-run win on Day 4 of the second Test match in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin produced brilliant bowling performances to bundle out England in 69.2 overs in the second innings. Following the loss, social media users trolled fast bowler James Anderson for his comments on Sunday where he said that England will be looking to complete the 399-run chase in another 60-70 overs. England started the day with 332 runs to win but kept losing wickets and expect for Zak Crawley and Ben Stokes, none of the batters scored big.
He predicted England's defeat yesterday itself.
— Dev Mishra (@devmishramp) February 5, 2024
"It makes it very clear to everyone that we will try to do it tomorrow," Anderson said. "I know there are 180 overs left in the game, but we will try to do it in 60 or 70. That's the way we play."
Overconfident
— Munna Bhaiya (@Munnabhaiya1i) February 5, 2024
Coming to the match, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took a match haul of nine wickets to lead India's 106-run win over England in the second Test on Monday and level the five-match series.
He didn't mean in a losing cause though
— Narrative Nomad (@Idealist96) February 5, 2024
Chasing a record 399 for victory, England were bowled for 292 in the second session on day four in Visakhapatnam, despite an attacking start and Zak Crawley's 73.
Done and dusted
— Fan Of PRABHAS ™ ᴷᵃˡᵏⁱ (@FanOFPB007) February 5, 2024
Bumrah and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who ended the match on 499 Test wickets, took three each in the final innings and the pace spearhead bowled Tom Hartley to complete the win.
Shubman Gill set up the comeback victory for the hosts with his 104 on day three to set England, who won the opener, a daunting target.
England came out swinging with their "Bazball" brand of cricket, Crawley and company hitting boundaries despite losing wickets.
(With AFP inputs)
