KL Rahul’s sublime century puts India in early control against England
almost 4 years in The guardian
Second Test, day one: India 276-3Rahul racks up unbeaten 127 after England choose to bowlWhen England left Trent Bridge last Sunday they could at least draw comfort from the great unknown of a washed-out final day. A heavy dose of reality followed at Lord’s, however, with India dominating the opening exchanges of this second Test thanks to a sublime unbeaten century from KL Rahul.As the two sides walked off the field at 7.21pm, the tourists had progressed to 276 for three from 90 overs and Rahul was 127 not out from 248 balls. Ollie Robinson struck late on to remove Virat Kohli for 42, while Jimmy Anderson had shaken off his fitness doubts and picked up two wickets, but this was not the scenario envisaged when Joe Root won the toss under leaden skies and elected to bowl. Continue reading...
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