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Twitter reactions to Root and Bumrah lighting up Test | Twitter reactions to the brilliant Joe Root and Jasprit Bumrah owning Trent Bridge Test
Can’t write off a champion for too long, can you? After a disappointing World Test Championship Final, Jasprit Bumrah was back at his brilliant best in the first Test against England at Trent Bridge, taking a crucial five-wicket haul in the second innings to keep India ahead in the contest.
As the other seamers underwhelmed at stages as Joe Root produced a masterclass, it was Bumrah who chimed in with the crucial breakthroughs. He dismissed three of England’s top four – including the prize wickets of Root (and Sam Curran) with the new ball – to keep England’s lead to a very manageable 208.
And it was more than just the number of wickets for Bumrah, which totalled nine for the Test. It was the manner in which he dismantled the English batsmen. After some injury concerns, this Test has been a throwback to his early Test days of 2018-19, where he was taking five-wicket hauls outside Asia for fun. Bumrah now has six five-wicket hauls, and incredibly, all of them are outside Asia.
Joe Root’s innings was one of a high class. He never let the Indian bowlers settle, displaying magnificent balance to score either side of the wicket at will. His driving both square and in front of square on the offside was a treat, and he will be hoping to lead England to victory in the final day of this riveting Test.
A fascinating day of Test cricket belonged to Root and Bumrah. Here are some of the Twitter reactions to Root and Bumrah producing fine performance.
