England has defeated India on a dramatic last day of a pulsating third test at Lord’s, who won with 22 points.
India resumed the game on the morning of day five out of 59 to four, before lost four wickets for 53 points in the first session.
During lunch, an English victory almost inevitable, but some resilience of Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah gave the tourists to hope.
That resilience was undone when Bumrah – after dealing with his first 53 deliveries with the greatest patience – was tempted to pull a short ball from Ben Stokes.
The unnecessary resignation of Bumrah left India nine nine down and needed 46 more runs for an unlikely victory.
All hope rested on Ravindra Jadeja, who finally ended unbeaten 61 when India’s no 11 Mohammed Siraj almost comically fell to Shoaib Bashir.
More to follow.
England has defeated India in an exciting third test at Lord’s to take a 2-1 series ahead
The game was on the balance until late on day five when England eventually won with 22 runs
Jofra Archer (right) England received a good start on day five by losing Rishabh Pant
Captain Ben Stokes (right) then removed India’s Kl Rahul to leave England as a company favorites
India were seven lower when Archer caught a big one and bowed to get Washington Sundar
Chris Woakes was visibly excited after taking the Wicket from Nitish Kumar Reddy on Monday
Jasprit Bumrah played with patience until it was finished and he was drawn to a short ball
Mohammed Siraj was confronted with a lot of aggressive bowling before he got out in a comical way
Siraj played on his stumps with so little power that it was almost a shock to see the bail come loose
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