They say that lightning cannot strike twice. Well, England’s James Anderson would agree to disagree, as the veteran seamer scalped two of India’s openers in consecutive overs with effortless ease on the third day of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
Age is merely a number indeed for 41-year-old Anderson, one that continues to rise higher with time, just like his wicket count.
With the first two overs of his spell on the third day, Anderson dismissed the likes of both Rohit Sharma and the double-centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal, shifting the momentum of the match once again in England’s favour just a smidge more.
Anderson’s lines look stunning all across the over, setting the tone for the day by maintaining a menacingly tight line and angling in his deliveries at the batters. And it would be this seasoned discipline of Anderson that would reward him yet soon.
In the first over of the day, Anderson bowled an absolute ripper which just about seamed away just a whisker at the very last moment and crashed into the stumps, leaving skipper Rohit Sharma completely bamboozled.
The class of Anderson. – What a dream ball to dismiss Rohit Sharma.pic.twitter.com/yGCabF5N7b
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 4, 2024
In his next over of the spell, the third over of the day, Anderson stuck to his plan of attack, and angled one in yet again as he pitched a delivery up outside off, tempting Jaiswal to swing his bat and end up nicking one over to Joe Root at first slip.
Anderson’s exploits has removed both of the dangerous openers in one swift move in the beginning of Day 3, as he swung the momentum in favour of the England side to start the day off right for the visitors.
The veteran pacer was the pick of the bowlers in the first innings as well, scalping 3 wickets for a mere 47 runs in 25 overs, maintaining an economy of 1.90 runs across his spell.
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