The TechQuilt England vs India: Day 3 Cricket Test — A Thrilling Battle at Lord’s!
Day three of the third Men’s Cricket Test between England and India at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground delivered a captivating display of Test cricket, leaving the match finely poised. Both teams fought hard, showcasing individual brilliance and strategic plays.
England’s First Innings Wrap-Up: Resuming their innings, England were eventually bowled out for a strong total of 387 runs. Star batsman Joe Root was the standout performer, achieving a magnificent century (104 runs). Lower-order contributions from Brydon Carse (56) and Jamie Smith (51) were crucial in pushing England’s total to a challenging score. For India, pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul, etching his name on the Lord’s Honours Board.
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England vs India: Day 3 Cricket Test — A Thrilling Battle at Lord’s!
India Fights Back with the Bat: In response, India showed great resilience, ending Day 3 at 301 for 5 wickets, trailing England’s first innings total by just 86 runs.
The day’s batting belonged to India’s top order. Opening batsman KL Rahul played a superb innings, scoring a composed century (100 runs) – his second Test hundred at Lord’s! Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant also provided crucial support, hitting a quickfire 74 runs before being brilliantly run out by a direct hit from England captain Ben Stokes just before lunch.
Earlier in India’s innings, Jofra Archer, making his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, made an immediate impact by picking up a wicket on his third ball. Chris Woakes also chipped in with a key dismissal of India’s captain Shubman Gill.
As stumps were called on Day 3, Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (18 not out) were steadily building a partnership, keeping India’s hopes alive of gaining a first-innings lead.
The match is now set for an exciting finish, with both teams eager to gain the upper hand in what promises to be a memorable Test.
