Most Bowled Dismissals In A 21st Century Test Match! India, England Create History At Lord’s

The 2025 Lord’s Test between India and England has delivered a nail-biting spectacle that will go down as one of the most riveting encounters between the two cricketing giants. With momentum swinging wildly across all five days, Day 5’s lunch break has left the match hanging by a thread. England need just two wickets to clinch a memorable win, while India require another 81 runs to pull off a sensational chase — a classic Test match finale in the making.

Indian Bowlers Wreak Havoc with Timber-Trembling Precision

While individual brilliance has shone from both sides, one of the standout statistical highlights of this Test is the staggering number of dismissals that involved the stumps being shattered. Out of the 38 wickets that have fallen so far, a record-breaking 14 have been bowled — the most in any Test match since 2000. This is a rare occurrence in modern-day cricket, where LBWs, edges to slip, or soft dismissals are more frequent than the classic stump-rattler.

Indian bowlers have been responsible for 12 of these 14 bowled dismissals, highlighting their precision and willingness to attack the stumps relentlessly. In the second innings, England chipped in with two bowled dismissals — Akash Deep and Rishabh Pant — showcasing that both sides have adapted to the Lord’s surface with sharp discipline and aggression.

The pitch at Lord’s has played a crucial role. With variable bounce and seam movement, the bowlers targeted the stumps instead of fishing for edges. This tactical shift has made the contest between bat and ball all the more gripping.

Most Bowled Dismissals in a Test Match (Since 2000):

• 14 – England vs India, Lord’s, 2025 ✅
• 13 – West Indies vs South Africa, Port of Spain, 2005
• 13 – Pakistan vs England, Abu Dhabi, 2012
• 13 – India vs South Africa, Nagpur, 2015
• 13 – India vs South Africa, Delhi, 2015

Interestingly, two of the previous four records involved India and South Africa during the 2015 series, known for its rank turners and challenging batting conditions. However, the 2025 Lord’s match stands out for how seamers and bounce rather than spin played the decisive role.

As the final session beckons, all eyes are on the Lord’s balcony. Will India script a miraculous escape or will England’s pace attack deliver the final blow? No matter the result, this match has already etched itself into the annals of modern Test greatness.