Lord’s Test: I missed a juicy half volley, India opener KL Rahul

India’s opener KL Rahul (129) could only add two runs to his overnight score before returning to the dressing room to thunderous applause on the second day of the Lord’s Test.

Having played a fine knock, Rahul’s was a soft dismissal as he drove straight to the cover fielder in only the day’s second delivery, bowled by Ollie Robinson.

Rahul admitted that he was frustrated at missing out on a bigger hundred and taking the visitors to a stronger total.

I always get frustrated when I am set and get out. The morning today was crucial and I was just planning to add 70-80 runs in the morning session. I was feeling good, I was set,” the stylish Karnataka right-hander said at the press conference after the second day’s play.

“I am frustrated I missed out on a juicy half volley.”

Rahul said the plan for India would be to pick up some early wickets on Saturday and take the upper hand in the match.

“It’s too early to predict. We are taking things as it comes. Our plan will be to take some wickets tomorrow. We have planned for every batsmen and we will stick to our plans,” he said.

Earlier, England seamer James Anderson claimed his 31st five-wicket haul in tests as the resurgent hosts restricted India to 364 in their first innings before reaching 119 for 3 at the stumps on Day 2. Joe Root was batting on 48 and giving him company was Jonny Bairstow on 6.

The 39-year-old finished with figures of 5 for 62 while Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson took two wickets each as England fought back with early strikes to ensure India did not bat them out of the game.