Jamie Smith leads England’s fightback after Bumrah’s burst

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England Fightback Led by Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith's unbeaten 51* and a productive 82-run stand with Brydon Carse (33*) helped England reach 353/7 at the end of Day 2 at Lord's.

Joe Root's 37th Test Ton

Joe Root broke into the top five for most centuries in Test history with his 37th ton, which came off the first ball of the day.

Bumrah's Burst

Jasprit Bumrah picked up three key wickets, including Ben Stokes and Joe Root, to give India a strong start to the day.

KL Rahul's Drop

KL Rahul dropped a regulation catch of Jamie Smith at second slip, which could have changed the course of the game.

Carse's Lucky Escape

Brydon Carse played and missed a few deliveries early in his innings, but managed to survive and go on to score 33*.

Rishabh Pant's Injury

Rishabh Pant did not take the field on Day 2 after copping a blow to his finger on Day 1, and his availability for the rest of the day is uncertain.

Brief Scores

England 352/7 (Joe Root 104, Jamie Smith 51*; Jasprit Bumrah 4-63, Nitish Kumar Reddy 2-62) vs India



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