Bumrah dismisses Root, England 3 down

Sat, 21 June 2025

23:43

England 206-3 (47 ovs) vs India 471 | Scorecard

Bumrah back into the attack. Pope inside edges the second ball into the leg side for a single to bring up his century from 125 balls -- his second against India and ninth in Tests.

There were talks about Pope's place in the team ahead of the Test whether England would include Bethell at his expense but he has made a big statement.

Against the run of play, Bumrah gets the big wicket of England's batting mainstay Root.

Root, who made 28, plays a nothing shot as he reaches out to the length ball and guides it straight to Karun at first slip.

Good captaincy from Gill to bring back his strike bowler to send down a couple of overs before stumps.

This is the 10th time Bumrah had dismissed Root in 25 innings in Test matches.

He nearly strikes again as Harry Brook goes for the big cover drive first ball and is beaten on the outside edge.

Brook keeps out the last two balls to end a successful over from Bumrah, who has taken 3/45 in 12 overs.

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