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2nd Test: Man invades pitch wearing India jersey, pretends to be fielder

Wearing an Indian jersey, a fan sneaked past the security when play resumed in the 2nd session
"He stood there as if he was about to take part in the Test match," Michael Atherton said
Joe Root scored his 22ns Test century today

A pitch invader was in the limelight for a short while as he pretended to be a fielder for the touring side during the ongoing second Test between India and England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Saturday. Wearing an Indian jersey, the fan sneaked past the security when play resumed in the second session.

When the security guards came up to him, he pointed to the badge on the shirt and argued his case of actually being an Indian player. Eventually, the man, who has been dubbed "Jarvo 69" - as he wore a shirt with the name “Jarvo” along with the number 69 - was escorted off the field.

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A number of Indian fielders, including Mohammed Siraj, were filmed having a laugh about the incident. Watch the incident here:

https://twitter.com/oyeekd/status/1426533657359966210

England were 216 for the loss of three wickets at that point.

“Some random chap in whites had made his way into the middle with the Indian players, and he stood there as if he was about to take part in the Test match,” The Indian Express quoted former England batsman Michael Atherton as saying on Sky Sports.

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As for the match, England skipper Joe Root slammed his second consecutive century of the series and the 22nd of his distinguished career. He is currently unbeaten at 165 with England having surpassed India’s first innings total of 364.

Other key contributers to the hosts’ innings were Jonny Bairstow, who scored 57 runs from 107 balls, and Rory Burns, who scored 49 runs from 136 deliveries.

Mohammed Siraj took four wickets and Ishant Sharma took three wickets while Mohammed Shami took one wicket.

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2nd Test: Man invades pitch wearing India jersey, pretends to be fielder

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