Root underestimated Indian lower-order

Joe Root. Pic/AP, PTI

English captain Joe Root admitted to committing tactical blunders and said he underestimated the Indian lower-order after Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah's batting heroics fashioned an epic win at Lord's in the second Test.

England were in a dominant position before they lost control during a chaotic unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Shami (56 not out) and Bumrah (34 not out) on the final morning at Lord's.

England were then bowled out for 120 inside two sessions to lose by 151 runs. "I think a lot falls on my shoulders as captain. Tactically, I could have done things slightly differently," Root said at the post-match virtual media conference.

"It [Shami and Bumrah partnership] was the pivotal moment of the game, without question, and I don't think I dealt with that well enough tactically. It put us in a difficult position," he said.

"It's just disappointing we didn't manage to close out that innings how we could have. Probably, I just underestimated how challenging and useful the lower order defence can be so as I said a lot falls on my shoulders," he said.

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