Openers tear into Indian attack as Eng trail by 133
Manchester, July 24 -- A riveting day 2 of the fifth Test at Old Trafford saw Rishabh Pant's brave half-century, a vintage five-wicket haul from Ben Stokes, and a blazing start from England's top order, who raced to 225 for 2 by stumps today in response to India's 358 all out.
India began the day at 264/4, but the English bowlers led by Stokes (5/72) and Jofra Archer (3/73) wrapped up the innings with disciplined spells. Pant battled pain and pressure to compile a fluent 54 off 75 balls, featuring a six off Archer and several classy drives. His dismissal - bowled by a seaming Archer delivery that uprooted the off-stump - was a near repeat of his dismissal at Lord's last year.
Shardul Thakur (41), Washington Sundar (27), and Jasprit Bumrah a...
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