BAIL OF THE CENTURY

Bashir snares last wicket despite his broken finger

- MIKE WALTERS at Lord's

MOP your brow, cancel all cardi- ologists’ leave and come out from behind the sofa.

Shoaib Bashir, England's last action hero shortly before 4.50pm in a golden Lord’s sunset, broke India’s hearts while most of us couldn't bear to watch through our fingers.

Last man Mohammed Siraj, who began the day being docked 15 per cent of his match fee, could barely drag himself away from the crease after jabbing down on Bashir's off-break, only for the ball to spin behind his pads and dislodge the leg bail.