Ollie Robinson claims maiden five-wicket haul in only his second Test but India’s tail-end fireworks establish a handy 95-run lead over England as James Anderson ends up with four scalps
- India established a 95-run first innings lead over England at Trent Bridge
- Ollie Robinson claimed his first five-wicket haul in only his second Test match
- James Anderson took four wickets but England left frustrated by tail-enders
- Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj put on 33 for the final wicket
Ollie Robinson claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket but India’s free-swinging tail established a first innings lead of 95 over England.
A stand of 33 for the final wicket between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj could yet prove match-winning for India given England’s brittle batting.
India’s lead really should have been significantly less but England dropped catches both in the slips and the outfield as the advantage was swollen by a flurry of boundaries.
Ollie Robinson claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test match cricket but India were able to establish a useful 95-run lead over England after their first innings
England skipper Joe Root congratulates Robinson on his feat as India were finally bowled out
Eventually, it was Robinson who pipped four-wicket James Anderson to the souvenir cherry in what is only his second England appearance.
Bumrah looked like getting out with just about every shot but rode his luck to make 28 before his high but uncontrolled pull to fine leg was snaffled by Stuart Broad.
Robinson left the Trent Bridge pitch to a standing ovation but England’s batsmen will have to show significantly more competence than they did in the first innings on Wednesday, when seven wickets fell for 45.
They did manage to get through six overs before tea without any alarms on 11 without loss.
With the tail in play, Ravindra Jadeja had opted to rush through the gears and swing hard for the ropes. He managed a remarkable six off Anderson, flicking high over fine leg with a nonchalantly blow off his pads.
Jasprit Bumrah cut loose in an entertaining, free-swinging final wicket partnership
Ravi Jadeja swings as he tried to accelerate with partners falling at the other end
He slashed a four to bring up his half-century in 81 balls but he was taking so many risks that a chance was coming. It arrived off Robinson, with a huge heave flying straight up to Broad at mid-off.
Robinson put his finger to his lips to see Jadeja on his way, hinting at a few verbals in the middle.
Mohammed Shami was ninth man down, Robinson smashing his stumps after being granted the second new ball.
Ollie Robinson celebrates getting the wicket of Rishabh Pant early in the morning session
England made an important breakthrough by getting Pant but were unable to kick on
It wasn’t quite the situation England envisaged after India were five down with only a slender eight-run lead when they resumed after lunch.
Rain had interrupted the morning session, with just a few balls possible before the first delay of half an hour.
Spots of rain again fell when the players returned and Rahul tried to do a runner back to the pavilion, with a word from Anderson ringing in his ear, before the umpires turned him back.
Robinson then struck for England in the following over, ending Pant’s all-action stay on 25 off 20 balls.
Pant had been living dangerously, edging just wide of gully and then top-edging an attempted hook for a fortunate six when the ball could have ended up anywhere.
Stuart Broad is baffled after thinking he had claimed the wicket of KL Rahul caught behind
England squandered their final review after Joe Root was convinced but Rahul carried on
Opener Rahul reached lunch on 77 as India moved beyond England’s first innings total
But he finally picked out short cover off Robinson and India were reduced to 145 for five, still some 38 runs short of England’s first innings tally.
Rahul was looking serene but Stuart Broad believed he had his man on 70 as lunch approached. Broad embarked on one of his trademark celebrappeals for caught behind and was stunned umpire Richard Kettleborough disagreed with him.
Captain Joe Root immediately called for what was England’s last review with a noise definitely audible as ball passed bat. However, Snicko showed no contract with either bat or glove.