England yesterday clinched a stunning victory over India by 22 runs in the third Test at Lords to get 2:1 advantage in the 5-match series.
Needing 193 runs to win, India was bowled out just after tea for 170. Ravindra Jadeja was unbeaten with a fighting 61 off 181 balls after Indian top order collapsed. India were 112-8 when Jadeja was joined by Number 10 Jasprit Bumrah. They were together for almost 22 overs until Stokes, who bowled tirelessly from the Nursery End, drew Bumrah into a pull to mid-on. Bumrah’s contribution to a stand of 35 was five from 54 balls.
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took 3 wickets each whilst Shohaib Bashir took the last wicket of Mohammed Shiraj who faced 30 balls for his 4 runs.
Chief scores:
England 387 (Root 104, Carse 56, Smith 51; Bumrah 5-74) and 192 (Root 40; Sundar 4-22)
India 387 (Rahul 100, Pant 74, Jadeja 72; Woakes 3-84) and 170 (Jadeja 61*; Stokes 3-48, Archer 3-55).
