Written By: Danish
Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 14th Test fifer (5/83), dismantling England’s tail to secure India a 6-run first-innings lead at Headingley.
Harry Brook’s explosive 99 (11 fours, 2 sixes) ended in agony as Prasidh Krishna denied him a century with a sharp bouncer catch.
Brook built key stands—73 with Smith (40) and 49 with Woakes (38)—but England fell short despite late fightbacks.
Prasidh Krishna broke England’s momentum, dismissing Smith (40) and Brook (99) with well-directed short balls.
Four catches were dropped off Bumrah’s bowling, yet the pacer dominated with his 3rd fifer in England.
The pace spearhead now has 14 five-wicket hauls in Tests, reinforcing his status as India’s big-match bowler.
India: 471 England: 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5/83)