Twitter reactions for Bumrah’s 5 wicket haul, as he ripped through that lower middle order of England
It was the perfect performance from India, excelling with bat, bowl and in the field all through the four days.
The stage was set by the Indian openers, who fought it out on the first morning, under cloudy conditions, and when they were put into bat by the England captain.
Kohli and Rahane followed it up with a brilliant middle order partnership, one that helped India get to a score of 329.
A dogged start from the English openers meant that India had to be patient for their wickets and patient they were.
But when the gates opened, they swarmed in, like hungry bees, bees that had had enough of playing catch up cricket all through the series.
10 wickets in one session, thanks to some brilliant bowling by Hardik Pandya meant that for the first time, India were in the drivers seat.
In the second innings, the openers were once again at it, batting with freedom and providing the middle order with another platform to go big and take the game away from England’s reach.
521 was the total set and England were staring down the barrel big time.
The Indian bowlers were bowling with their tails up, thanks to the cloud over above them and had gotten through the top order.
However, they then ran into the stoic partnership of Buttler and Stokes, a duo that was unrelenting, one that was ready for the fight.
Buttler brought about his first Test hundred, playing an innings full of determination and grit.
And just when everyone thought that England could go into Day 5 with 6 wickets in hand and Stokes and Buttler at the crease, Bumrah stepped up to the plate.
He got two back to back wickets of Jos Butler(106) and Bairstow(0). His in-swinging delivery was unplayable to Butler, who was trapped for an LBW.
Bairstow was the new batsman whom Bumrah sent back to the pavilion immediately. He delivered a length ball which was nipped in by the batsman and took off his stumps.
These two wickets were the most essential one as it gave a breakthrough for the Indian team. Bumrah later on, just after one over, got rid of Woakes with a bouncer, who nicked it off his gloves and Rishabh Pant took a nice catch.
Bumrah did Rashid out as well, however, he had overstepped and thus Rashid was given the licence to use the long handle and take the attack to the Indian bowlers.
Broad and Rashid were taking their chances, driving the balls that were up there and pulling anything and everything that was short.
Bumrah wasn’t having it for too long though, as he nicked off Broad and in came Anderson.
Michael Holding on the Bumrah’s screamer that nailed Woakes: That’s the best bouncer I have seen in a long time #INDvENG
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) August 21, 2018
No Wickets for 57 Overs
Then Bumrah takes 3 wickets in 8 balls!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 21, 2018
You can always trust Rahul in the slip cordon….Five-for Bumrah #Respect #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 21, 2018
Jarpirt Bumrah wickets
Tests : 20
ODIs : 64
T20s : 43
Total wickets : 127
Total wickets including the ones on no balls : 971#EngvInd— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) August 21, 2018
Indian fast bowlers bowling faster than English pacers. Indian slip catching better than England’s. Tide has turned…and how. 😊🙌 #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 21, 2018
For the first time in the history of Test cricket, two players from the same side – Rishabh Pant & KL Rahul – has taken six catches each in the same match. #ENGvIND
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 21, 2018
A ‘Rahul’ in the slip cordon is taking some really good catches 😉 .. The captain has taken real good ones too.. Another aspect India have completely outplayed England in.. hopefully this combo continues their form #EngvInd
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) August 21, 2018
Bumrah should have two wickets column in his bowling summary
Wickets
Wickets with No ball
— Broken Pundit (@Brokenpundit) August 21, 2018
Even while taking wickets Bumrah is never shy of bowling no balls. Greatness of the man that he wants to stay connected to his roots. So humble!
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 21, 2018
Indian fans to Bumrah when Anderson comes to bat 😂#ENGvIND #INDvENG #Bumrah pic.twitter.com/tM87Ejld5i
— Saurabh Shinde 🏏 (@imsgshinde) August 21, 2018
this Bumrah guy has an interesting action. unleashes his armpit odor at the batsman before the delivery #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/fcc6eeP1sB
— HawkesBay (Löuche) (@HawkesBay) August 19, 2018
Holding- ” Bumrah is not effective with the new ball, Kohli should have bowled with Shami” *during the start of the inns*
Bumrah now picks 3 with the 2nd new ball.
— Abhishek🇮🇳 (@Virat_cric_18) August 21, 2018
Bumrah makes them Gumrah… Ajinkya and Pandya are great for India…. Shammi makes them whine for Mummy… Sharma reminds them of Karma… Ashwin helps India win…. Rahul is so cool…. Dhawan is Da One…. Virat is Samrat… Chet knows how to bat… and Pant ends their torment
— Salil Tripathi (@saliltripathi) August 21, 2018
