Cricket-Advantage England despite Pujara-Rahane defensive masterclass


  • Cricket
  • Sunday, 15 Aug 2021

Cricket - Second Test - England v India - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 15, 2021 England's Mark Wood celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Rohit Sharma Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara produced a defensive masterclass to keep India alive but England looked in charge of the second test after an enthralling fourth day's play at Lord's on Sunday.

India were 181-6, a lead of 154, when bad light stopped play with Rishabh Pant, their last recognised batsman, on 14 and Ishant Sharma on four.

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