It would always take a special effort to emulate Yashasvi Jaiswal’s heroics on Saturday. Fortunately for India, a special bowler put his hand up, producing a 
spell for the ages to haul them into the driver’s seat on the second day of the second Test against England.

Jaiswal’s maiden double ton 

Jaiswal converted his overnight 179 not out to 209, a seven-hour stint of judicious defence and prudent stroke-play. It was on the back of his magnificent hand that the hosts reached 396, adding 60 to their day-one tally of 336 for six. On a surface showing signs of wear and tear, four shy of 400 wasn’t a trifling total.
Through Zak Crawley, England were threatening to smash India to smithereens when Bumrah came charging to his team’s rescue. Uncharacteristically, he had been taken for three fours in one over by Crawley in his first spell of 4-1-24-0. As if touched to the quick, he returned for three outstanding bursts of sustained hostility marked by searing reverse swing.