IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day: India Need 135 To Win After Wobbling To 58/4 At Stumps
Indian looked on course for another terrific win at Lord's until Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes led England's counter-attack at the stroke of stumps on Sunday. Washington Sundar had put India in a commanding position with a four-wicket haul, but the top-order stuttered to 58/4 at stumps on day four, chasing 193 on a rapidly deteriorating pitch.
A ferocious Indian attack stole the show at Lord's on Sunday, setting the perfect stage for a second consecutive win in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Washington Sundar's late assault left England's lower-middle order in tatters, looking completely clueless against spin. The pitch has clearly started aiding the tweakers, but for England, there's no relief in sight as their lone spinner, Shoaib Bashir, has injured his finger and is unlikely to bowl.
Sundar emerged as the star of the day with a game-changing spell across the final two sessions. After lunch, he struck twice to leave England reeling. Joe Root and Ben Stokes had applied themselves on a deteriorating pitch, frustrating India with a gritty 67-run stand. But Sundar broke the partnership, cleaning up Root—England's first-innings centurion—before rattling Jamie Smith's off stump in the 47th over.
Post-tea, Sundar continued weaving his web, dismissing Ben Stokes for 33. Jasprit Bumrah then delivered a double blow, before Sundar claimed Bashir's wicket to finish with remarkable figures of 4 for 22—bettering S. Venkataraghavan's 4 for 52 in 1971. Sundar now holds the fourth-best bowling figures by an Indian spinner at Lord's in Tests.
Mohammed Siraj was the second-best bowler for India. He throttled England in the morning session, returning 2 for 31 in 13 overs.
Remarkably, 7 of England's 11 batters were bowled in the second innings. The hosts could only set a 193-run target, giving India a golden opportunity for another famous win at the home of cricket.
Meanwhile, World No. 1 Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the record books. After going wicketless in the first two sessions, he returned with fire after tea, knocking over Brydon Carse and then cleaning up Chris Woakes. With the Woakes dismissal, Bumrah became India's highest wicket-taker against England in Tests played on English soil, surpassing Ishant Sharma's tally of 48 wickets in 14 matches.
The focus now shifts to the Indian batters as they chase 193 to go 2-1 up in the series. The chase began with a few hiccups. Jofra Archer struck early, removing Yashasvi Jaiswal for a 7-ball duck, while Brydon Carse trapped Karun Nair leg-before.
Indian skipper Shubman Gill also notched up a historic feat at the stroke of stumps on day 4. The 25-year-old became the highest run-getter for India in Tests on English soil. He went ahead of former captain Rahul Dravid's tally of 602 runs. But the momentum soon shifted in England's favour, leaving Indian fans on edge. Brydon Carse struck a major blow by trapping Shubman Gill leg-before, halting India's steady progress.
Akash Deep was sent in as the nightwatchman, but his stay was short-lived as Ben Stokes cleaned him up with the final ball of the day.
With KL Rahul still unbeaten and six wickets in hand, India now need 135 more runs for victory. The final day promises high drama—will India script another memorable win at Lord's, or will England mount a stunning comeback to level the series?
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