The 2000th Test - James Anderson leads http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 into a crucial win - Cricket News Update
The English marked their landmark win against the Indians in the 2000th Test match in cricket’s history, at Lord’s on Monday, July 25, 2011. The 5-day bout between the two sides came to a close with the hosts wrapping up the fixture after an impressive
196-run triumph over the tourists. However, England’s success comes from the much notable contribution of its spearhead, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705, who managed to secure a 5-wicket haul on the final day of the game.
Day 5 of the fixture took off at Lord’s with Indian veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 resuming their team’s innings after taking on a massive chase of 458 runs.
Anderson, coupled with dangerman Chris Tremlett, offered a strong attack, forcing the Indian batters into defensive play.
However, with an opportunity missed in the early moments of the match, the English struck again, marking their first wicket for the day, as Dravid made a disappointing exit from the crease, off Anderson’s delivery.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 joining Laxman on the crease, the duo went on with some stable batting, cruising into a fair partnership. However, the pair could not last long, as Anderson, in another impressive blow, brought an end to Laxman’s innings as the Indian
made his return with an impressive half ton off 113 deliveries.
More trouble came for the Indians after spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 offered another quick jolt to the batting, side forcing Gambhir to make an exit.
The crease was then taken over by Indian batting maestro, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539.
With all hopes now resting upon the two, the pair went on with the procession, showing some stability for the side. However, the tables once again toppled for the tourists after Tendulkar was declared out on a successful Leg before Wicket appeal off English
savior, Anderson’s delivery.
The bowler shattered Tendulkar and his fans’ hopes after the world looked on to the maestro for his 100th century at the 2000th Test fixture.
With Raina managing to retain his stumps, much trouble came for the batting side as more players fell to the dominant English retaliation.
As for Anderson, the player went on earning a couple more scalps, including Raina and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, bringing a close to his haul with an impressive 5 wickets.
With the batting roster now diminished, the game finally wrapped up after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 brought a close to the bout, securing Ishant Sharma’s final wicket of the day.
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