IND vs ENG 3rd Test, Day 1 – Live Score and Updates: England chose to bat after winning the toss at Lord’s in London on Thursday. IND vs ENG 3rd Test – Live Coverage: Stay tuned for ball-by-ball updates from the opening day of the third Test match at the iconic Lord’s ground.India vs England 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett gave England a calm start before Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice in four balls during the 14th over to dismiss them both.
India bolster their fast-bowling unit with the return of Jasprit Bumrah, bringing both leadership and precision to the attack. Akash Deep, who impressed in Birmingham with a ten-wicket match performance during Bumrah’s absence, retains his place with the new ball. On the other hand, England tweak their bowling combination as Jofra Archer returns to Test cricket after four years away, while Josh Tongue is given a break from this match.
Joe Root shows positive intent, looking to put pressure back on the bowlers as England move past the 50-run mark in their innings. India’s seamers maintain tight lines. While Siraj conceded nine runs in one over, Nitish Kumar Reddy followed up with just a single given away. Akash Deep returned for his second spell, starting with a tidy over that went for only three runs. Joe Root and Ollie Pope focus on strike rotation as lunch approaches, working the ball into gaps for ones and twos to unsettle India’s close-in fielders. Their main goal is to ease the pressure that built after the loss of two quick wickets. Bumrah resumes bowling from the Nursery end, showcasing his skill and control. Though his usual outswing benefits from the slope that runs right to left here, he also challenges Joe Root with sharp inswingers. Except for one ball straying onto leg stump for four leg byes, it was a tight and probing over to kick off his second spell.
