After a miserly 1/30 in 17 overs on Day 1, the 41-year-old got on the money right away on the second morning. James Anderson bowled Ravichandran Ashwin for 20 with a peach to break a critical 34-run seventh-wicket stand.
The experienced bowler then demonstrated his experience by playing mind games with double century Yashasvi Jaiswal, causing the teenager to make a bad shot and be removed for 209.
James Anderson concluded with amazing figures of 3/47 in 25 overs on a field that provided nothing for the bowlers. Despite India’s run rate of more than 3.50, the Lancashire-born cricketer gave only 1.88 runs per over.
James Anderson’s spell moved him nearer to the impressive 700-wicket landmark in Test matches. He’s just seven away from this number. Only Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan have taken more wickets in Test history.
He holds another record: top wicket-taker against India in Test matches. His tally? A whopping 142 wickets across 36 matches. But wait, there’s more. James Anderson has now turned into the most aged fast bowler to play a Test in India. He went past Lala Amarnath with this feat.
Fans on Twitter praised James Anderson for his expertise, endurance, and attitude at 41, with the following reactions:
India’s batting collapse restricts them to under 400
Team India was bowled out for 396 in their first innings after failing to add much to their overnight total of 336/6 on the morning of Day 2.
Young star Yashasvi Jaiswal completed his maiden double-century, scoring 209 off 290 balls. Despite numerous players reaching double digits, no other Indian hitter scored more than 35 runs.
England’s bowlers made significant contributions, with Anderson’s 3/47 leading the way. He was strongly backed by the spin combo of Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, who each took three wickets.
Tom Hartley, the hero of the first Test, claimed the other wicket as England reduced the hosts to a fairly paltry score on a batting-friendly pitch in Vizag.
India is on shaky ground in the series, they lost the initial Test by 28 runs. KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj, who played the first Test, won’t be there. Neither will Virat Kohli. He has chosen to sit out the first two Tests.
