England Beat India in Lords Test.

[Lodhi]

England win by 196 runs Hugely impressive performance from England this game. What a statement to start with on their quest for the No. 1 spot. But for a short spell from Ishant yesterday, England have dominated from start to finish

Anderson celebrates after taking the crucial wicket of Tendulkar at Lord's

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James Anderson claimed a five-wicket haul as England stormed to a 197-run victory over India on the final afternoon of a thrilling opening Test at Lord's.
Needing nine wickets on the fifth day to win, England made the perfect start, removing three batsmen in the morning session, and taking the key wicket of Sachin Tendulkar after lunch.
With Suresh Raina (78) offering stern resistance, India battled through to tea with five wickets intact, but Chris Tremlett removed captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the tourists' tail offered little resistance.
With a packed Lord's cheering every ball, Stuart Broad took the last Indian wicket at 1723 BST, sparking jubilation among the England players as they seized a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

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[thepearl]

Congratulations to England.

 

[bravo]

England played good and deserved to win !!

India lost its top bowler who could only bowl 16 overs which hurt indian chances!!(england could never have scored more than 300 with zaheer bowling beautifully swinging both ways )

Moreover if zaheer doesnt return to next game ;this series is going in England favor by 2:1 or 3:1 !!
Sehwag joining third test would also give some respite!!

 

[Optimistical]

England played good and deserved to win !!

India lost its top bowler who could only bowl 16 overs which hurt indian chances!!(england could never have scored more than 300 with zaheer bowling beautifully swinging both ways )

Moreover if zaheer doesnt return to next game ;this series is going in England favor by 2:1 or 3:1 !!
Sehwag joining third test would also give some respite!!

excuses excuses!! your captain did the same thing in the match ceremony!!
AND cricindia (formerly cricinfo) cried over same excuse through out 4th and 5th day!