Watch: Root, Jamie Smith, Stokes Clean Bowled; Sundar Rattles England Middle-Order
India have been ultra-aggressive with their bowling on the fourth day of the ongoing Lord's Test against England. Zak Crawley's time-wasting antics in the third day's final over seemed to have triggered the visitors as they look to restrict Ben Stokes & Co as soon as possible in the second innings. After the pacers troubled the English top-order in the first session on day four, Washington Sundar picked two crucial wickets in quick succession in the second to put India in a commanding position.
Captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root looked strong after the lunch break, adding 67 runs for the 6 th wicket. However, Sundar had plans. The off-spinner deceived Joe Root on 40 before taking down England's explosive wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith for just 8 runs.
rd over but exposed his leg stump. The ball drifted away and sneaked past his swinging bat to shatter the timber.
Joe Root was starting to settle, and we all know what happens when he does…But #WashingtonSundar had other ideas.A sharp, crucial breakthrough to stop the danger man. #ENGvIND 👉 3rd TEST, DAY 4 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 https://t.co/vo6bbH9n2o pic.twitter.com/B5RRA3bVxV
July 13, 2025
In the 47th over, Washington Sundar struck again, this time removing Jamie Smith, who had troubled India in the previous encounter. Bowling a flatter delivery, Sundar beat Smith's outside edge as the batter misread the line, and the ball crashed into the off-stump. Sundar's subtle drift continued to trouble the English batters, deepening their struggles in the second innings.
Later in the final session, Sundar got the prized wicket of Ben Stokes, knocking him over with a length ball drifting in. The England captain looked to shift gears as he went down on his knee to slog sweep, but was beaten. The ball slid unde the bat and crashed into the stumps.
Washington Sundar 🤝 Wickets 🤝 Timber StrikesEngland 7 down as Ben Stokes is OUT!
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— BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2025
Earlier, India dominated the opening session of Day 4 at Lord's, conceding just 77 runs while picking up two key wickets. Mohammed Siraj led the charge, striking early to remove Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope with a fiery seven-over spell that yielded 2 for 11. Jasprit Bumrah kept things tight from the other end, unsettling Zak Crawley with awkward bounce.
Nitish Reddy dismissed Crawley once again with a sharp catch at gully by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Harry Brook counterattacked briefly, but Akash Deep bowled him with a beauty, leaving England reeling at 98 for four by lunch.
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