IND Vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 5:
The Lord's Test witnessed a gripping contest where Team India suffered a narrow defeat. With a target of 193 runs, India was halted at 170, despite Ravindra Jadeja's valiant unbeaten knock of 61 runs. England now leads the five-match series 2-1. On the fifth and final day, India required 135 more runs with six wickets in hand. Unfortunately, India's batting lineup, including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, couldn't withstand the English assault. The fourth encounter of the series is set to begin on July 23rd in Manchester.
Highlights of India's Second Innings:
India's second innings started disastrously, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal's wicket in the second over without scoring. On the fourth day, India lost Karun Nair (14 runs), captain Shubman Gill (6 runs), and night-watchman Aakash Deep (1 run). The fifth day saw the trend continue, with only Jadeja holding firm.
India's Second Innings Scorecard:
Wickets Fell at:
43-1 (Duckett, 13.3), 44-2 (Zak Crawley, 13.6), 153-3 (Ollie Pope, 49.1), 172-4 (Harry Brook, 54.5), 260-5 (Stokes, 85.2), 271-6 (Root, 87.1), 271-7 (Chris Woakes, 87.2), 355-8 (Jamie Smith, 106.2), 370-9 (Jofra Archer, 109.3), 387-10 (Brydon Carse, 112.3)
England's Second Innings: Sundar's Splendid Bowling
England's top scorer in the second innings was Joe Root with 40 runs. Captain Ben Stokes (33 runs), Harry Brook (23 runs), and Zak Crawley (22 runs) made valuable contributions. Washington Sundar stood out for India with four wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj claimed two each. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Aakash Deep took one wicket apiece.
England's Second Innings Scorecard: (192/10, 62.1 overs)
Wickets Fell at:
22-1 (Ben Duckett, 5.5 overs), 42-2 (Ollie Pope, 11.6 overs), 50-3 (Zak Crawley, 14.4 overs), 87-4 (Harry Brook, 21.3 overs), 154-5 (Joe Root, 42.4 overs), 164-6 (Jamie Smith, 46.2 overs), 181-7 (Ben Stokes, 54.3 overs), 182-8 (Brydon Carse, 55.1 overs), 185-9 (Chris Woakes, 57.3 overs), 192-10 (Shoaib Bashir, 62.1 overs)
India's First Innings: Rahul's Ton, Jadeja-Pant Shine
In India's first innings, opener KL Rahul delivered a stunning performance. Facing 177 balls, Rahul scored a century comprising 13 boundaries. This was Rahul's tenth test century, with nine achieved on foreign soil. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant (74 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (72 runs) also shone. England's main weapon, Chris Woakes, claimed three wickets, whereas Jofra Archer and captain Ben Stokes secured two each. Spin duo Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse picked up a wicket each.
India's First Innings Scorecard: (387/10, 119.2 overs)
Wickets Fell at:
13-1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1.3 overs), 74-2 (Karun Nair, 20.2 overs), 107-3 (Shubman Gill, 33.1 overs), 248-4 (Rishabh Pant, 65.3 overs), 254-5 (KL Rahul, 67.1 overs), 326-6 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 94.3 overs), 376-7 (Ravindra Jadeja, 113.2 overs), 385-8 (Aakash Deep, 116.1 overs), 387-9 (Jasprit Bumrah, 118.4 overs), 387-10 (Washington Sundar, 119.2 overs)
England's First Innings: Root's Century, Bumrah's 5-for
Former captain Joe Root led England's charge with a masterful century, tallying 104 runs off 199 balls, including 10 fours. This innings marked Root's 37th test century and his 11th against India. Brydon Carse (56 runs) and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith (51 runs) also achieved half-centuries. For India, the formidable Jasprit Bumrah bagged five wickets, while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj claimed two each. Ravindra Jadeja was among the wickets as well.
England's First Innings Scorecard: (387/10, 112.3 overs)
Wickets Fell at:
43-1 (Ben Duckett, 13.3 overs), 44-2 (Zak Crawley, 13.6 overs), 153-3 (Ollie Pope, 49.1 overs), 172-4 (Harry Brook, 54.5 overs), 260-5 (Ben Stokes, 85.2 overs), 271-6 (Joe Root, 87.1 overs), 271-7 (Chris Woakes, 87.2 overs), 355-8 (Jamie Smith, 106.2 overs), 370-9 (Jofra Archer, 109.3 overs), 387-10 (Brydon Carse, 112.3 overs)
India's Playing XI at Lord's:
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain/Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Aakash Deep, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj.
England's Playing XI at Lord's:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.
England vs India Head to Head (Lord's):
Total Tests: 20, England Wins: 13, India Wins: 3, Draws: 4
England's Record at Lord's:
Total Test Matches: 146, Wins: 60, Losses: 35, Draws: 51
