Watch: Ben Stokes Down In Pain, Falls Flat On Ground After Siraj Hits Him
Ben Stokes had an awkward-yet-painful moment while batting against India in the second innings of the ongoing Lord's Test on Sunday. The England captain was dealing with India's aggression with the ball on day four when Siraj's length ball hit him straight on the box.
It was the final delivery of the 29 th over of England's second innings that gave a little jolt to Stokes. The ball didn't bounce as much as Stokes anticipated. Instead, it kept low and thudded into him. The England skipper soon lay flat on the ground in pain, taking a couple of minutes to compose himself.
Earlier, Siraj led a strong Indian pace attack on a challenging Lord's pitch, reducing England to 98 for four by lunch on day four of the third Test on Sunday. With the match evenly balanced, the intensity was evident from the first ball of the day.
Siraj, who excels under pressure, struck early from the Pavilion End, dismissing Ben Duckett with a sharp delivery. He then adjusted his line slightly to trap Ollie Pope, ending a seven-over spell with impressive figures of 2 for 11. The surface offered unpredictable bounce, especially from the Nursery End, where the ball sometimes kicked off a length, keeping the batters uneasy.
Jasprit Bumrah partnered with Siraj in another challenging spell, targeting Zak Crawley, who had narrowly survived a tough over on Saturday. Bumrah beat him with pace and bounce, with one ball hitting the bat handle, before Shubman Gill introduced Nitish Reddy into the attack. Reddy, continuing his dream debut, dismissed Crawley for the second time in the match. The England opener drove at a fuller ball but was brilliantly caught at gully by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made up for his earlier fielding errors.
Harry Brook fought back with aggressive strokes, including two ramps and a six off Akash Deep. However, the Indian pacer maintained his focus, consistently targeting the stumps. His persistence paid off when Brook misjudged a sweep and was bowled, leaving England at 87 for four. At the break, Ben Stokes and Joe Root were working to steady the innings.
(With PTI Inputs)
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