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Live: England vs India Lords Test | England beats India by an innings and 159 runs

Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes tired the Indian bowling attack and put on a 189 partnership for the sixth wicket.

August 12, 2018 03:30 pm | Updated 10:12 pm IST

England's James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Murali Vijay on day 4 of the second Test against India at Lords in London on August 12, 2018.

England's James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Murali Vijay on day 4 of the second Test against India at Lords in London on August 12, 2018.

England won the first Test by 31 runs and all expected India to fight back strongly in the second Test at Lords.

The first day's play was washed out without a ball being bowled. On the second day, England won the toss and asked India to bat first.

James Anderson took five wickets to skittle out India for 107 with a high score of 29 from Ravichandran Ashwin.

 

On the third day, India's Mohammed Shami took three wickets to put England on the backfoot. But Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes tired the Indian bowling attack and put on a 189 partnership for the sixth wicket. Jonny Bairstow was out for a well made 93 but Chris Woakes is still unbeaten on 120.

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