Thrilling Standoff at Lord’s: England and India Level with 387

In an exhilarating contest at Lord’s, England and India find themselves at a stalemate with identical first-innings scores of 387 runs. England’s innings featured notable contributions from Joe Root, who scored 104, followed by Jamie Carse with 56 and Ollie Smith adding 51 runs. India, in response, showcased their batting prowess with KL Rahul notching a century (100), Rishabh Pant hitting 74, and Ravindra Jadeja contributing 72 runs before falling to Chris Woakes.

After enduring a tense third day, England managed to dismiss the last four Indian batsmen for a mere 11 runs, leveling the match. Woakes was instrumental, taking three wickets, while Jofra Archer, returning to Test cricket, claimed two wickets despite it not reflecting his impressive pace and control. England’s captain, Ben Stokes, shone brightly, executing a critical run-out of Pant and later securing a wicket that intensified the pressure on the Indian lineup.

As shadows grew longer, strategic time-wasting came into play, allowing England to face just one delivery from Jasprit Bumrah before the close of play, leaving England with a 2-0 lead in the series. An injury sidelined off-spinner Shoaib Bashir momentarily, but he is expected to return, bolstering England’s chances in the fourth innings as they aim for victory against the resilient Indian side.

Source: newsroom.gy

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