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The first Test between England and India was shaping up for a classic finish but the persistent rain in Nottingham led to an anti-climax as the final day was abandoned without a single ball being bowled.
So, the caravan of the five-match series now moved to the ‘Home of Cricket’ Lord’s with the series still locked 0-0.
India would be the happier of the two sides going into the Lord’s Test as they dominated a major portion of the first game. Jasprit Bumrah’s return to form after an indifferent outing in the WTC Final and successful Test comeback of KL Rahul were the biggest positives for Team India from the Nottingham Test while the poor form of the trio of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane remains a big concern.
England, on the other hand, have several problems of their own. Their batting-unit barring Joe Root was once again exposed to the hilt in the last Test.
The likes of Rory Burns and Zak Crawley had a poor outing and while Dom Sibley did spend a lot of time on the crease, he did not score enough runs.
With Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes not available, England struggled for balance in the last Test as they played with just four genuine bowling options out of which Stuart Broad and Sam Curran had a poor game.
England have drafted Moeen Ali in their squad for the second Test while Saqib Mahmood has been added as a cover for Stuart Broad and James Anderson. While Broad sprained his ankle while jogging during the warm-ups, Anderson is suspected to be suffering from a tight quad.
Key Players to watch/Key Stats
England:
- Joe Root: The England captain was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his stupendous knocks of 64 & 109 in Nottingham and he is the prime reason why England aren’t 0-1 down going into the Lord’s Test. Root has the fifth-most runs of any England player in history at Lord’s, with 1,271 at an average of 47.07.
- Ollie Robinson: Robinson is enhancing his reputation with every outing. The tall seamer once again impressed with the disconcerting bounce he generates besides moving the ball both ways.
- Robinson claimed 7 wickets on his Test debut at Lord’s against New Zealand earlier this summer and he backed it up with a five-for in the last Test against India.
- Rory Burns: Rory Burns had a forgettable outing against India in Nottingham. But the southpaw loves batting at Lord’s. He scored a brilliant 132 earlier in the summer against the Kiwis and England will hope that the left-hander can do an encore of it in the 2nd Test.
- Moeen Ali: Moeen Ali has been drafted in the England side to lend better balance to the team in the absence of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes. Ali loves bowling against India on home soil. In 7 home Tests against India, Ali has claimed 31 wickets at an average of 22.22. Can he do an encore at Lord’s?
- James Anderson: The champion seamer was once again in his elements in the first Test as he claimed crucial wickets of Pujara, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Anderson is the leading wicket-taker for England against India at Lord’s- 28 wickets in 8 innings at 16.32- and if he is deemed available for the second Test then he will pose the biggest threat to Team India.
India
- KL Rahul: KL Rahul made a brilliant comeback to Test cricket in Nottingham as he scored a disciplined 214-ball 84 in the first innings to help India take a significant lead. Rahul looked at ease against the moving ball and India will hope that the Karnataka opener continues his good form at Lord’s.
- Rohit Sharma: Sharma was once again guilty of throwing it away in the last Test after having done all the hard work. Nevertheless, he once again looked extremely assured at the crease in challenging conditions and India will hope that the ‘Hitman’ finally converts his start into a big knock at the ‘Home of Cricket’
- Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli endured a golden duck in Nottingham as he nicked off against James Anderson. Kohli is undergoing a lean patch in Test cricket. He is averaging 23 in his last 15 Test innings and his record at Lord’s doesn’t inspire confidence. The Indian skipper has managed just 65 runs in four outings at Lord’s which also includes a golden duck in 2014. Can the Indian captain shrug off his poor form and end his century drought in international cricket?
- Ajinkya Rahane: Rahane smashed a brilliant match-winning 103 at Lord’s in 2014 and the Indian vice-captain will be hoping to take motivation from his past exploits at the venue as he aims to shrug off his recent lean patch.
- Jasprit Bumrah- Bumrah once again displayed just why he is one of the best bowlers of the modern-era as he claimed a total of 9 wickets in Nottingham after an indifferent outing in the WTC final. This will be Bumrah’s maiden Test at Lord’s and he’ll be gunning to get his name on the honour’s board.
Stats and Facts
- India have lost 3 of their last 5 Tests at Lord’s. While they drew in 2007 and won in 2014, they went down by comprehensive margins in 2002, 2011 and 2018.
- India have won just two Tests at Lord’s. They have played a total of 18 matches at the venue, losing 12 while four have ended in a draw.
- Ajinkya Rahane (139 runs in 4 innings) is the leading run-scorer at Lord’s among current Indian batters.
- James Anderson has claimed the most number of wickets for England against India at Lord’s – 28 wickets in 8 innings at 16.32 with three five-wicket hauls.
Possible Playing XI
England
With Stuart Broad and James Anderson having injury issues ahead of the second Test, England could well be forced to pick their second string pace bowling arsenal.
Mark Wood should replace the injured Broad while either of Saqib Mahmood or Craig Overton could replace James Anderson if the champion seamer is ruled out.
Moeen Ali is likely to slot into the playing XI as a spin-bowling all-rounder.
Zak Crawley, who is averaging 11 this year, could make way for Haseeb Hameed.
Playing XI– 1. Rory Burns, 2. Dom Sibley, 3. Zak Crawley/Haseeb Hameed, 4. Joe Root ©, 5. Jonny Bairstow, 6. Jos Buttler (WK), 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Ollie Robinson, 10. Mark Wood, 11. James Anderson/Saqib Mahmood/Craig Overton
India
Virat Kohli said in the post-match presentation that the team is likely to stick with the 4+1 template but with Shardul Thakur set to miss the Lord’s Test due to hamstring injury, the team-management could be in for some selection headaches.
With Lord’s expected to be dry during the Test match, India have the option of picking R. Ashwin as their second spinner which will also bolster their bowling-unit.
However, if they want to stick with the same 4+1 template then Ishant Sharma can make a return to the playing XI.
Playing XI– 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. KL Rahul, 3. Cheteshwar Pujara, 4. Virat Kohli ©, 5. Ajinkya Rahane, 6. Rishabh Pant (WK), 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. R Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, 9. Mohammed Shami, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
Lord’s Pitch report and weather conditions
With the conditions in London expected to be dry, spin could come into play during the later stages of the match.
However, with a tinge of grass on the surface and the famous Lord’s slope helping the seamers, the fast bowlers could once again rule the roost, especially during the first couple of days.
Since the start of 2011, pacers have accounted for 532 wickets at Lord’s in 4765.1 overs at an average of 27.56 while the spinners have managed 113 wickets in 1434.1 overs at 41.06.
The average 1st innings score at Lord’s is 312 which drops to 298, 257 and 155 in the succeeding innings.
In 140 Tests played at the venue, the team batting first has won on 50 occasions while the team fielding first has won on 39 instances.
As far as the weather in London is concerned, unlike Nottingham, it is expected to be warm and dry with the temperatures hovering between 13-23 degree Celsius.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.
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Match Prediction
History is against Team India as far as their performances at Lord’s are concerned, but with their batting in seemingly good shape as compared to the hosts coupled with the whole host of injury issues that England are suffering from in their pace bowling department, India should start as slight favorites.
