WATCH: Here's how Anderson ripped Indian opening pair apart

Thanks to the rain which came as a relief and more as a time-out for the Indian team to strategise on how to tackle the aggressive bowling attack.

A clinical bowling performance from James Anderson shunned the Indian top batting order right in the beginning of the Lord’s Test on Friday. After a day’s loss, the play began with England winning the toss and inviting the visitors to bat first.

In the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul was promoted up the order to open alongside Murali Vijay. Anderson opened the English bowling attack and after first three balls, he drew the first blood. The veteran speedster broke right through Vijay’s defence to bowl him out.

The hosts erupted in joy but the visitors lost their first man even before adding a single run on the board.

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— Baahubali (@bahubalikabadla) August 10, 2018

After removing Vijay, Anderson again put India in deep trouble by taking the second wicket of KL Rahul, who edged an out-swinging delivery to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

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— Baahubali (@bahubalikabadla) August 10, 2018

While Anderson was busy ripping the Indian batting line-up apart, people on social media were left amazed by his ferocious performance.

Here’re some of the reactions:

I sense a few Early wickets .. #ENGvIND #Lords

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 10, 2018

Anderson bowling leg-spin at 80+ mph  #EngvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 10, 2018

JIMMMYYY!!

The perfect start. Vijay gone.

India 0-1. #ENGvIND

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 10, 2018

Indian batsmen currently!#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/fAebgjFXJz

— Mr. A  (@cricdrugs) August 10, 2018

Murali Vijay outside Asia since January 2016
0, 6, 20, 25, 8, 9, 46, 13, 1, 7
134 runs @ 13.4 in 10 innings#ENGvIND

— JSK (@imjsk27) August 10, 2018

10/2 - Indian openers struggling in leaving the ball & getting forward #ENGvIND

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) August 10, 2018

James Anderson is showing why he is one of the finest swing bowler in cricket history. Top stuff. #ENGvIND

— Madhav Ashwani Sharma (@HashTagCricket) August 10, 2018

Thanks to the rain which came as a relief and more as a time-out for the Indian team to strategise on how to tackle the aggressive bowling attack.