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Jasprit Bumrah runs riot, Joe Root lets his bat do the talking but rain has final say in drawn England-India first Test

FirstCricket Staff August 9, 2021, 15:20:24 IST

Check out photos from the first England-India Test in Nottingham that ended in a draw.

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Jasprit Bumrah runs riot, Joe Root lets his bat do the talking but rain has final say in drawn England-India first Test

[caption id=“attachment_9874771” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]The pitch at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge is seen covered on Sunday. Day five of the first Test between England and India was washed out due to rain, meaning the match ended in a draw. India’s score remained 52-1 while chasing a target of 209. AP The pitch at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge is seen covered on Sunday. Day five of the first Test between England and India was washed out due to rain, meaning the match ended in a draw. India’s score remained 52-1 while chasing a target of 209. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874721” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]England won the toss and opted to bat. Jasprit Bumrah, however, spoiled England’s batting with a four-wicket haul in the first innings. In the second English innings, Bumrah would go onto sixth five-for in Tests. AP England won the toss and opted to bat. Jasprit Bumrah, however, spoiled England’s batting with a four-wicket haul in the first innings. In the second English innings, Bumrah would go onto sixth five-for in Tests. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874731” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]Barring a largely disappointing outing for England batters in the first innings, Joe Root scored a valiant knock of 64, which came in 108 balls. England were bowled out for 183 in the first innings on Day 1 of the Test. AP Barring a largely disappointing outing for England batters in the first innings, Joe Root scored a valiant knock of 64, which came in 108 balls. England were bowled out for 183 in the first innings on Day 1 of the Test. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874701” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]With Mayank Agarwal ruled out of the first Test due to a blow to his head during training, KL Rahul was called up to open alongside Rohit Sharma. And he impressed in India’s first innings, scoring 84, apart from forging a 97-run stand with Rohit. AP With Mayank Agarwal ruled out of the first Test due to a blow to his head during training, KL Rahul was called up to open alongside Rohit Sharma. And he impressed in India’s first innings, scoring 84, apart from forging a 97-run stand with Rohit. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874691” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]James Anderson celebrates the wicket of KL Rahul with his England teammates. With the wicket of Rahul, Anderson surpassed Anil Kumble as the third-highest wicket taken in Test history. Kumble has 619 Test wickets, and Rahul’s dismissal on Day three was Anderson’s 620th Test wicket. AP James Anderson celebrates the wicket of KL Rahul with his England teammates. With the wicket of Rahul, Anderson surpassed Anil Kumble as the third-highest wicket taker in Test history. Kumble has 619 Test wickets, and Rahul’s dismissal on Day three was Anderson’s 620th Test wicket. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874741” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]Ollie Robinson, who was suspended after first Test against New Zealand in June for racist tweets that resurfaced on Twitter, returned to playing for the England side in style. He picked up his first five-wicket haul in Tests, with figures of 5/85 in the first Indian innings. AP Ollie Robinson, who was suspended after first Test against New Zealand in June for racist tweets that resurfaced on Twitter, returned to playing for the England side in style. He picked up his first five-wicket haul in Tests, with figures of 5/85 in the first Indian innings. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874711” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]Ravindra Jadeja played a pivotal role in second half of India’s first innings, scoring 56 off 86 balls. India were bowled out for 278 on the third day of the Test. AP Ravindra Jadeja played a pivotal role in second half of India’s first innings, scoring 56 off 86 balls. India were bowled out for 278 on the third day of the Test. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874671” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]England were behind by 95 runs coming into their second innings. Skipper Joe Root impressed once again with the bat, as he brought up his 21st Test century. England would go onto post 303 in the second innings, setting up a target of 209 for India to win. England were behind by 95 runs coming into their second innings. Skipper Joe Root impressed once again with the bat, as he brought up his 21st Test century. England would go onto post 303 in the second innings on Day 4, setting up a target of 209 for India to win. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9874681” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]Stuart Broad got rid of the only Indian wicket in the second innings, when KL Rahul (26) was caught behind by Jos Buttler. AP Stuart Broad got rid of the only Indian wicket in the second innings, when KL Rahul (26) was caught behind by Jos Buttler. AP[/caption]

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