IND vs Eng 3rd Test, Lord’s Pitch Report: Tough Exam Was Indian batters? – Inside Sport India

With series on 1-1 locked, this is the perfect opportunity for Team India to take a lead in the series, while the caravan goes to Cricket’s house, Lord. England has made special plans to combat the Indian batting and brought it to Pacer Jofra Archer, but the visitors also seem to be prepared, with Jasprit Bumrah back in the fight. On paper, Shubman Gill’s India sees now on the stronger side, but everything depends on the combination they play.

That combination also depends a lot on the field, and when they go with two spinners or one. If they were to keep going with an extra batter, or not … All those questions were largely dependent on reading the Indian captain, which would worn the field.

IND vs Eng 3rd Test, Lord’s Pitch Report

Traditionally it is known that the field of Mr. De Pacers supports, without or little help to the spinners. That can simply mean that India does not choose Washington Sundar in this competition, with Ravindra Jadeja as the leading spinner, especially in Sena Nations. Given how the latter bent, he could be seen as an extra batter that can throw away some overs, just to limit runs.

All in all, the Wicket has a green appearance, with a lot of grass. That means that there will not be much wear of the wicket. You can expect heavy stroke conditions in the first innings, while the Batting can alleviate marginal by the third or fourth day. Something similar, what had happened in the WTC final, where South Africa 282 had chased.

Batters, if they dig deep, they can score large again. So it will be a wicket, where the bowlers are rewarded for discipline, and the Under Fire Dukes Ball, can finally show us some tricks.

India’s match-wise record at Lord’s in the last 5 tests