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England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 5th day

England succumb to Ishant's bouncers

England started the final day needing 214 runs to win, but the more pressing concern was countering spin. Moeen Ali kept the close catchers interested
England started the final day needing 214 runs to win, but the more pressing concern was countering spin. Moeen Ali kept the close catchers interested•Getty Images
Moeen remained composed and profited whenever the ball was pitched up
Moeen remained composed and profited whenever the ball was pitched up•Getty Images
Matt Prior took the bouncers on, but played one shot too many and pulled Ishant to deep midwicket
Matt Prior took the bouncers on, but played one shot too many and pulled Ishant to deep midwicket•Getty Images
England were dealt the hardest blow when Root was sucked into a faulty pull off Ishant to make it 201 for 8
England were dealt the hardest blow when Root was sucked into a faulty pull off Ishant to make it 201 for 8•Getty Images
The final nail was struck when Ravindra Jadeja ran out James Anderson with a direct hit
The final nail was struck when Ravindra Jadeja ran out James Anderson with a direct hit•AFP
India waited for the batsmen to make mistakes and Joe Root almost obliged. However, the edge off Ishant Sharma, dropped just short of Shikhar Dhawan
India waited for the batsmen to make mistakes and Joe Root almost obliged. However, the edge off Ishant Sharma, dropped just short of Shikhar Dhawan•Associated Press
Root progressed steadily as well. His partnership with Moeen accounted for 101 runs and England sensed a revival
Root progressed steadily as well. His partnership with Moeen accounted for 101 runs and England sensed a revival•Getty Images
Ben Stokes' poor run continued. He top-edged a pull to midwicket in Ishant's next over to record a third consecutive duck
Ben Stokes' poor run continued. He top-edged a pull to midwicket in Ishant's next over to record a third consecutive duck •Getty Images
Ishant's intensity increased and consumed Stuart Broad next. He gloved a sharp bouncer down the leg side to MS Dhoni
Ishant's intensity increased and consumed Stuart Broad next. He gloved a sharp bouncer down the leg side to MS Dhoni•Associated Press
And India went through to record a famous win at Lord's, their first at the ground in 28 years
And India went through to record a famous win at Lord's, their first at the ground in 28 years•Getty Images
However, just before lunch, Ishant switched to the short-ball plan and it immediately paid off. Moeen could only fend one to short leg to fall for 39
However, just before lunch, Ishant switched to the short-ball plan and it immediately paid off. Moeen could only fend one to short leg to fall for 39•Getty Images
Strokes' wicket gave Ishant a five-wicket haul
Strokes' wicket gave Ishant a five-wicket haul•Getty Images
Ishant registered his best bowling figures of 7 for 74 as India closed in on a rare overseas victory
Ishant registered his best bowling figures of 7 for 74 as India closed in on a rare overseas victory•Getty Images