Cricket Scorecard

Well then, an absorbing opening day of this third Test has flown by. It was laden with patience, grind, and of course, hard work. The surface offered subtle challenges, turn for Jadeja and the occasional uneven bounce for the seamers, keeping both bat and ball in constant contest. It was a hard-fought day that rewarded discipline and careful application over flair. With the second new ball only 2.5 overs old, the first hour of the second day promises a stern examination for Joe Root and Ben Sto

For a while, India held the squeeze, pairing spin and seam to keep the runs on a leash. But Joe Root was in his bubble of zen, unflustered by bounce or movement. He soaked up everything India threw at him, rarely looking hurried. Ben Stokes, at the other end, played himself in, struggling with a possible groin injury, but together they stitched another handy partnership that helped England stabilise as the shadows lengthened, and eventually coasted England safely to Stumps with an unbeaten 79-r

The partnership had taken a good shape on a slow deck with the ball getting softer and softer, and conditions increasingly facilitative to batting. Come the third and final session, it just took the first ball for Jadeja to break that 109-run stand, and it was followed up nicely by Bumrah's ripper as he removed Brook cheaply, with England slipping from 153/2 to 172/4.

The second session was an absolute slow-burn, and lifeless, with the game progressing at a snail's pace. Not much happened, but the Indians were pretty disciplined with their lines and lengths. Rishabh Pant walked off the field after taking a blow on his fingers, with Jurel coming in as the substitute keeper. Pope and Root dug in a resilient stand with the former notching up yet another fifty, with Root also crossing 3000 Test runs against India itself. Overall, with not much action, only 70 run

Ben Stokes yet again won the toss and this time, elected to bat on a sunny, bright day in London. However, India wrested control after a cautious first hour from England, with Nitish Kumar Reddy striking twice post drinks to peg the visitors back at 44/2. Again, the English opening pair failed to bat long enough. The slower pitch and residual moisture aided movement, especially from the Nursery End, where Bumrah and Reddy thrived. False shots, uneven bounce, and fading lacquer on the Dukes ball

SESSION SUMMARY - 34 Overs, 98 Runs, 2 Wickets. Quite an anti-Bazball day, as well and truly mentioned by Nasser Hussain on-air. Not a single session saw runs in triple digits, which proves how sedate it went through and through. Joe Root finishes tantalisingly close to a century, stranded on an unbeaten 99, a score that leaves any batter with a bittersweet taste, proud of the effort, yet restless knowing the job’s not quite done. Alongside him, a visibly hobbling Ben Stokes limped through

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Attacking the stumps from around the wicket, on off, Stokes gets right behind it to block. That will be STUMPS on Day 1!

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, No run.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, On a back of a length, outside off, Joe Root gets on his toes and punches it away to the left of deep point. It is hit to the dominant left side of Ravindra Jadeja there and Ben Stokes, with a loud call of no, refuses the second run. Jadeja picks the ball up and teases Root by rolling the ball in front of him.

With just about a couple of more minutes left, this could well be the last over of the day. Akash Deep (16-2-72-0) to bowl.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Tighter line, on a back of a length, on the off stump, Root stays back to dab it down on the off side.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, 2 runs.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! This straightens off the deck and shoots up a bit as well, on off, on a good length, Root is turned around as he looks to work it on the leg side. Gets it off the splice of the bat and drops it well away from the despairing dive of Deep beside the strip on the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Nipping back in, on a back of a length, on middle, Stokes hangs back to deal with it. Gets beaten due to the movement and wears it on the thigh pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Half a shout for LBW but that is sliding down leg! Shaping back into the left-hander, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, Stokes is baten on the flick and gets hit high on the front pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Sliding down leg, on a length, Stokes lets it go.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Outside off, on a good length, Root eases it to the left of backward point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah serves it full and the shape takes the ball further away from the right-hander, Root reaches out and just glides it late to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, A tempter from Akash, full and moving away in the air, Stokes seemed a bit tempted initially to go for the drive but then resisted and left the ball alone.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Bowled from wide of the crease, seaming away, on a good length, outside off, Ben Stokes shoulders arms.

Suddenly, a swarm of flying ants has arrived.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, On the pads again from Deep, on a length, Root helps it to the left of deep fine leg for a run.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Slanting into the pads, on a length, Stokes works it away with the angle towards deep fine leg for a single.

The new ball has been taken now. The umpire tosses it to Akash Deep.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, From around the wicket to the left-hander, in the channel on off, on a back of a length, an easy leave for Ben Stokes. The ball just about carries to Dhruv Jurel.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root walks closer to the line of the ball and clips it to the right of mid on for a single.

The second new ball is available for India now. Will they opt for it?

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, On off, on the fuller side, Ben Stokes watchfully defends.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Turning into the left-hander, slower and full, on off, Stokes knocks it in front of long on. Karun Nair charges in off the ropes and hurls the throw in, making Stokes hurry towards the bowling end instead of jogging.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller and at the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Short and on middle, tucked on the bounce to short leg.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Slows it down considerably, full and outside off, Stokes drives it to deep cover and hobbles to the other end.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Sundar switches to around the wicket with a leg slip in place. This is pushed across the right-hander, on a length, Joe brings out the reverse and plays it to deep backward point. Root moves into the 90s with this single.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Nicely tossed up, on off, Joe Root presses forward to smother the spin.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Sprayed on the pads, on a nagging length, helped down to deep fine leg for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Keeps it full and around off, solidly defended by Ben.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Floated up, full and on off, Stokes blocks it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fuller and slower, on off, driven to cover by Joe.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Darted in, flat and short, on off, Root is on the back foot to block.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fired in, very full and this sneaks under the flailing blade of Joe Root. Dhruv Jurel does well to stay low and gather it. NO BALL called for overstepping.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, A loud shout for caught behind! Dhruv Jurel is convinced but Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are not so. Shubman Gill decides against the review. Turn and bounce for Jadeja, short and taking off, Root presses back to punch it away on the off side. Gets beaten on the outside edge and Jurel does well to rise and makes a sharp grab.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Shorter and on the off stump, Joe stays leg side of the ball and guides it to backward point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and straight, pushed back to Jadeja by Root.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Outside off, glided off the front foot to backward point.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Offers flight, full and on middle, Joe Root clips it to the right of mid on where Mohammed Siraj is quick to get across and tumbles to his right to keep it down to a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, The length is pulled back, on the off stump, Ben rocks back and taps it to cover. Stokes walks away gingerly towards the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, On off, drifting in, Ben Stokes pushes it to cover.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on the off stump, driven to cover.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Sliding on with the arm, on middle, Stokes gets on the back foot to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, ! Hit with real authority! Floated up by Jadeja, a bit too full, outside off, Root gets down on a knee and drags it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller and quicker, on middle, Stokes works it to the left of mid-wicket and takes a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, On the off stump, on a nagging length, Stokes is back to keep it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fired in, flat and short, on middle, Ben Stokes rocks back to block.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and angled in, on middle, Root whips it wide of mid on and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and on the pads, Joe clips it to the right of mid-wicket where Washington Sundar cuts it off with a slide.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, On middle, on a length, Ben Stokes gets forward to defend. Ben limps a bit as he walks up to his partner at the end of the over.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, No run.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Slows it down and gives the ball a bit of air, on off, Root drives it firmly to the left of mid off for one.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Attacking the front pad, Joe Root lunges to turn it to mid-wicket.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Fuller and slower, on the pads, Stokes works it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Slanting into the left-hander, on the off stump, Stokes goes right back to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, This keeps coming on with the arm, on middle, Root goes back to a full delivery but manages to keep it out. First maiden of the game for Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Drags the length back a touch, around the off stump, Root stabs it down.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tossed up, on off, Joe pushes it in front of mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Keeps it full, on the off stump, knocked to mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Fuller, on off, Ben Stokes tentatively defends.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Flatter and shorter, on off, Stokes waits back to dab it down on the off side.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Turning away sharply, on a nagging length, Stokes shoulders arms.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, 1 run.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Looped up, very full, clipped to short mid-wicket again.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on middle, Root flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Ben Stokes seems to be struggling with cramps in his right leg. The physio is out to have a look. Stokes is on the ground, going through some stretching exercises. It looks less like a cramp and more like a groin issue. The English skipper is back on his feet and ready to resume.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Lands it full, just outside the off stump, left alone by Ben.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, On off, on a back of a length from around the wicket, stabbed down on the off side.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, On a back of a good length, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, ! Sumptuous from Root! Not a bad ball by any means, on a length, around off, Root walks across his stumps and plays it on the move. Whips it to the right of the bowler for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Attacking the off pole, on a good length, Root gets right behind it.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, On the off stump, on a short of a length, Ben Stokes gets on his toes and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, This keeps straight, on the shorter side, on off, Root tucks it down on the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Sprayed at the toes, Stokes works this full ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Slanting in, full and on middle, knocked back to Sundar.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Flatter and wider on off, spinning away, Stokes lets it go.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, 1 run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Short and outside off, punched away to deep point for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Around the off stump, on a nagging length, Stokes gets behind the line and jabs it to the left of mid on for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, On the fuller side, going across, Stokes blocks it out off the front foot.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Reddy switches to over the wicket and pushes it across the left-hander, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes hops to punch it away but the ball keeps low. Dribbles off the toe end in front of cover.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Full and tailing back into the left-hander, Stokes misses out on the flick. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, In the channel on off, on a good length, Ben Stokes watchfully lets it go.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Delivers it on a back of a length, on top of off, Stokes gets on top of the bounce and jabs it to mid on.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Shorter and slower, turning away, Stokes slaps it with the turn to deep cover for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, On the off stump again, on a length, driven to cover.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Bowled from wide of the crease, drifting in, full and on off, Stokes defends it off the front foot.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, On the pads, on a length, Joe works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Flat and short, around middle, Root flicks it to square leg.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, No run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes survives!

Review for LBW! Stokes gets across the line and tries to nudge into the leg side, but misses. UltraEdge shows a flat line and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the leg stump on the umpire's call. NOT !

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Drags the length back but keeps it around the off stump, left alone by Ben.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Better from Reddy! Angling back into the left-hander, just outside the off stump, Stokes opts to leave without covering his off stump.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, ! Easily done! Nitish Kumar Reddy gets the line wrong as he sprays it on the pads, on a length, Stokes gets inside the line and tickles it fine towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Stokes, Starts from around the wicket and goes a bit wide on the crease. Serves it in the channel on off, on a length, left alone by Stokes.

DRINKS BREAK! England have continued to be made to work hard for their runs, but after those two quick blows following the Tea break, they are beginning to settle once again. Joe Root has looked the more assured of the two batters, while Ben Stokes has appeared a little uncertain, particularly in his intriguing contest with Washington Sundar. India have maintained their discipline with the ball, and Shubman Gill has rotated his pacers in short, sharp bursts to keep them fresh and probing. There

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Flatter and quicker from Sundar, outside off on a length. Ben Stokes is quick to hang back in the crease and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Fuller ball, tossed up outside off, driven inside out to short cover.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Sliding on the leg stump line, Ben Stokes gets on the front foot and clips it to deep backward square leg for a quick couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, No run.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Tossed up, on middle, Joe Root flicks it to wide mid on for a single.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Pushed through full and on middle, Root leans on and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Short and angling on the leg stump. Joe Root swivels and controls the pull shot to long leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Keeps the stumps in play, full and on middle. Root plants the front foot across and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Fires it fuller and on off, Root eases it back to Siraj with soft hands.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Oopsie!

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Ouch! Back of a length, jagging back with some lift off the deck. Joe Root defends it off the crease but gets an inside edge on the front thigh. Looks a bit hurt and rubs off the bruised area. 

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Over the stumps for Root. Flat and quick, full and sliding onto the pads. Joe Root clips this behind square on the leg side for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Drags the length back a bit, outside off. Ben Stokes quickly goes deep in the crease and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off, Stokes gets forward to block.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Darted into the batter, on a flatter trajectory, with some bounce. Ben Stokes fends it out to the off side.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Looped fuller, on off, Ben Stokes lunges forward and drives inside out to cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, An occasional bumper from Siraj, which lifts off the deck, angling on the bodyline. Ben Stokes swivels and pulls, but one hand comes off the handle, but he manages to pull it towards deep backward square leg. The 200 is up for England with this single!

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Identical line and length, Stokes again with the forward defence.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Aimed at the off stump, full in length, Stokes gets on top of the ball and blocks it out.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Hard length, outside off, Ben Stokes mistimes the back foot puch, playing it a bit uppishly through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Stokes shows his cards early as he advances down the track, and spotting that, Siraj looks to bang it in but sprays it down leg. Stokes is far across and lets it be.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Full and on off, Root gets on the front foot and drives it wide of mid off for an easy single.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, This keeps sliding into the batter, on a length, on middle. Ben Stokes hangs on the back foot, clears the front leg and hits it through the line to the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Nice and full, on off, pushed back to Sundar.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Full, drifting on off, Stokes defends it off the inside edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler off the front pad.

The two English batters take a moment to replenish themselves with fluids, and Joe Root opts for a change of gloves. Washington Sundar comes on, replacing Ravindra Jadeja. A slip and a short leg for Stokes.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Length, on off, Stokes hangs back and punches it to the cover region.

Washington Sundar to Ben Stokes, Around the stumps, bowls it from a wider angle, and drifts into the batter. Stokes leans on and pushes the full ball out to cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Outside off, on a good length, Stokes leans back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Fuller and pushed around off, Stokes keeps it out to extra cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Angled across off, too full, Stokes hits it off the bottom of the bat, and finds the fielder at cover. The replay shows that it came right off the bottom as the bat got twisted at the point of contact.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Fractionally fuller length, around off, Stokes is solid in defence on the front foot.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Straighter, fuller, on middle, Stokes drives it crisply, but finds wide mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Mohammed Siraj is brought back into the attack. Goes full and on middle and off, Ben Stokes flicks it down the hill to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Quick and full, outside off, Joe Root plays with hard hands and gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Nice and full, on off, Root is solid in defence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Length, on off, Root steps back and punches it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and flat, outside off, Root mistimes the off drive, and gets it off the inner half of the bat, to the bowler. 

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Darted fuller on middle, Root flicks it out to short mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, 1 run.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Seaming in and around off, Joe Root clips this full ball wide of mid on for a couple of runs as Yashasvi Jaiswal, from mid on, chases it before the ropes. Keeps the batters down to a couple of runs.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Full and angling on the pads, Ben Stokes flicks it all along the turf to deep square leg for another single.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, on off, punched to the left of the bowler.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Fuller and outside off, Joe Root leans on and slices it off the outer half of the bat. A single at deep backward point.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Oh, beaten! Outside off, on a good length, jagging back in a touch with some uneven bounce. Joe Root shapes to cut that square on the off side, but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Nagging length, angling on off and middle. Root meets the ball right below his eyes and taps it out to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Spinning in from off, Stokes flicks the full ball to short mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Oh, just doing a bit too much!

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller ball, on off, Stokes lunges forward and defends it to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Floated fuller and on off, Stokes pushes it to the left of Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Slowish through the air, full and on middle, Root clips it in front of square leg and skates through for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja (4-0-13-1) comes into the attack, replacing Jasprit Bumrah.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, around off, worked straight to mid off.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, ! Up and just over! Back of a length, deviating away from the batter. Ben Stokes mistimes the square cut and plays it uppishly, but luckily for him, the ball flies over Jasprit Bumrah at backward point and races to the fence behind him.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, ! Just liberates his arms, does the English skipper! Akash offers width outside off, on a good length, sits up nicely for Stokes. He hangs back and cuts it square to deep backward point for a boundary.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, This one just jags back enough on a good length, around off. Ben Stokes stabs it on the pitch, off the back foot.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Hard length, skidding through, outside off. Joe Root lets the ball arrive and taps the ball to the left of cover for a single.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Cuts back in and on off, on a length. Root rises high and taps the ball on the pitch with soft hands.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Fuller delivery around off, Stokes pushes it straight to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Oh, a very close leave! Around the fourth stump line, on a fullish length. Ben Stokes opts to offer no shot as the ball nibbles away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, BEATEN! Just outside off, on a good length. Joe Root plays it away from the body and is beaten on the outside edge.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Stretches the length now. Goes full and on off, angling in. Stokes responds with a solid front foot block.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Bangs it hard on the surface, does Deep, on a length around off, Ben Stokes gets on the back foot and steers it to backward point.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Far and wide from the off stump, Stokes shows no interest to play at it.

Akash Deep to Ben Stokes, Length-delivery, outside off, Stokes offers no shot at it.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Angles into the batter, on top of middle, Joe Root hops on the toes and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Shapes away from outside off, on a good length, Root prevents himself from fishing at it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Good aggression from Bumrah! A sharp bumper, on top of off, Stokes arches back to let the ball pass behind to the keeper.

Ben Stokes walks in at number 6. His last Test century came right here at Lord’s during the 2023 Ashes. Bumrah switches to around the wicket for the English skipper.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, ! CASTLED! BOWLED! Jasprit Bumrah finally gets a wicket to his name after putting in the hard yards with the ball!

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Fuller and around off, making the batter play at it. Brook draws his front foot out and drives it straight to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, A bouncer, going down the leg stump line. Brook gets inside the line to leave. Jurel gathers it to his left.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Deviates in from off, on a fuller length. Brook leans on the ball and blocks it to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Length-delivery, around off, Brook knocks it out to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Slides it into the batter, on middle and on a length. Root hangs back in the crease and blocks it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Pulls back the length by a few yards, outside off, Brook hangs deep in his crease and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Holds the line on the off stump, full in length, Brook drives it inside out, but straight to short cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Nice and full, on off, blocked watchfully by Root.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Woah! A huge nip-backer on a good length, on middle. Harry Brook pushes at it, but plays over the wrong line and is rapped high on the thigh pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Fuller and around off, pushed to short cover by Brook.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Brook hangs in the crease and tucks it to mid on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, A sharp bouncer, on the leg stump. Brook ducks under it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Back of a length again, on off and middle, Root works this across to the leg side for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Oh, almost dragged on!

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, ! Off the edge! Turning away, on a length, Brook plays it with soft hands as he looks to work it through the off side. The ball grips and spins away to catch the outside edge. It goes down on the ground as it bounces in front and goes right through gully and first slip for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Short and a hint of turn, around off, Root presses back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and on off, Root blocks it out to silly point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, ! Classic textbook shot! Right from the coach's manual!

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, A yard behind fuller length, outside off, Root gets on the front foot and drives it along the ground to deep cover. An easy single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Back of a length, just outside off, Root lets it be.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Aims the off pole, does Bumrah, on a fuller length, Root plays late and works it to point.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Jasprit Bumrah. 13-2-21-0 so far for Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Over the stumps, full and around off, Joe Root drives it gently to short cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, This goes straight on and is fired quicker on the leg stump line. Joe Root hangs back in the crease and punches it to the left of the cover fielder. Calls Brook through for a quick single. An excellent start for India and Jadeja right after the Tea break.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Brook gets off the mark! Pitched fuller and around off, Harry Brook drives it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Drops it full and outside off, with a hint of turn away from the batter. Brook forces it with the spin to the point region.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Tosses it up, full and on middle, Brook leans on it and defends it.

The newly crowned number one Test batter, Harry Brook, joins the man he replaced at the top of the rankings, Joe Root. A slip and a silly point for Brook.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Drags the length back, on middle, Brook opens up and blocks it off the back foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, ! EDGED, AND GONE! CAUGHT BEHIND! First ball after Tea break and Jadeja produces an important wicket for India!

All in readiness for the post-tea session to commence. India’s fielding coach is seen giving a quick pep talk in the huddle. Still no sign of Rishabh Pant, and the update from the Indian camp is that he has chipped a fingernail and is currently icing it. Dhruv Jurel to continue with the gloves. India are starting with spin in the form of Ravindra Jadeja. Ollie Pope to face. A slip in place. Let's play...

... DAY 1, THIRD SESSION ...

In this Bazball era, Root and Pope showed they can still adapt to the old-school style of Test batting when the situation calls for it. With the ball getting softer, England will know this is a phase they can capitalise on. It is now about putting their heads down after the break and cashing in on this start. In the only over bowled by Ravindra Jadeja so far, he managed to get one to rip past the outside edge and we might see spin come into play more consistently from one end after Tea. Back

After Bumrah and Siraj were taken out of the attack, Root and Pope looked a lot more comfortable at the crease, with Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy not posing the same level of threat. Root brought up 3000 Test runs against India on his way to a composed fifty, while Pope is closing in on a half-century of his own. In a bit of a setback for India, Rishabh Pant took a blow to his left hand while diving to stop a delivery and walked off the field with Dhruv Jurel taking over the wicket-keepin

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj resumed the attack for the tourists after Lunch and were disciplined with their lines and lengths. The duo combined well to build pressure, even stringing together a sequence of 28 consecutive dot balls at one stage. Just 26 runs came in 12 overs in the first hour, and the pressure seemed to get to Root and Pope. A few false shots crept in, but they were fortunate not to nick it behind. Despite the mounting pressure, the pair managed to hang in there.

70 runs in 24 overs. A sedate session in terms of scoring for England, but they won’t mind one bit. The wickets column remained untouched through the afternoon, and that will please the hosts. India, on the other hand, might feel a touch unlucky, having nothing to show for their disciplined effort. However, they will take heart from the fact that they made run-scoring difficult and didn’t allow England any easy runs.

Washington Sundar to Ollie Pope, Flatter delivery, drifting in and around off, Ollie Pope lunges forward and opens the bat face as he steers this through point for a single. And that will be TEA ON DAY 1!

Washington Sundar to Ollie Pope, Just a bit short of a full, on middle, tucked into the mid-wicket region.

Washington Sundar to Ollie Pope, No run.

Washington Sundar to Ollie Pope, No run.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Too full on middle, Root flicks it along the turf and milks a single at deep mid-wicket.

Washington Sundar to Joe Root, Flat and full, on the leg stump, Root clips it to square leg.

Last over before Tea coming up. It will be Washington Sundar to bowl.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, JAFFA! This one turns considerably from the fuller length, just around off. Ollie Pope leans on to defend but the ball bites away and beats the bat with some bounce.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Nicely tossed up, full and on middle, Joe Root carves it out to mid off and calls his partner through for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Fuller delivery, outside off, Ollie Pope steers it through cover-point for a single. The 150 comes up for England!

With three minutes left for Tea, here's Ravindra Jadeja. Given how quickly Jadeja goes through his overs, India should manage to squeeze in one more over after this.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Begins from around the stumps, does Jadeja. Lands it fuller and on middle. Ollie Pope lunges forward and taps it to the left of the bowler.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Straight and full, on off, Root presses ahead and blocks it right under the bat.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Short of a length, outside off, Ollie Pope steers it behind backward point for another easy single.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Just gets the ball to nibble it back, on middle and leg. Ollie Pope looks to flick it across, but gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad. The ball then rolls into the point region. Hands on his face for Akash Deep.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, On off, on a length, defended back to the bowler by Pope.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Akash Deep to continue with under 10 minutes left for the Tea break.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, ! Poor and gets the treatment! Another one strayed onto the pads, on a good length. Ollie Pope uses the pace of the ball and uses his wrists to tickle it away to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. Pope too, moves into his 40s now!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Full delivery, angled on middle and leg, Ollie Pope flicks this along the turf to deep square leg for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Good length, outside off, Root rises with the bounce and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Length, on middle, worked to mid on.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Full, on the stumps, Joe taps the front foot out and pushes it to the left of mid on.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, ! A loosener from Nitish, and Root just helps it away! FIFTY FOR JOE ROOT! Yet another against India. His 67th overall in Test cricket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Extra bounce! A bit more width offered, outside off on a good length. Joe Root covers the off stump and looks to cut it square, but the ball just lifts off the deck and passes above Root's angled bat.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Straight and full, outside off, Joe Root gets on the front foot to drive into the off side, but gets a thick inside edge, and the ball rolls towards the square leg region. They cross.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Seams into the batter, full in length, Pope flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, ! Pulled away neatly! Short of a good length, around the batter's chest level. Ollie Pope stands tall and comfortably pulls it through deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Getting a bit itchy here, is Pope! Full and around off, driven straight to cover.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Beaten all ends up! Hard length, shaping away from off, Ollie Pope misses to pull and the ball passes below the inside edge on the way to the keeper.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, An appeal for LBW, but Akash Deep himself signals that it came off the pad. The umpire too, is unmoved!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Pitched full and curling away a shy bit on off, Joe Root closes the bat's face early to flick and gets a leading edge to short cover, all along the turf.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Quite wide on off, on a length, left alone by Root.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Straight, full, and in front of the stumps, Root eases it to mid off.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, ! Root completes 3000 Test runs against India itself! A staggering stat for the premier English batter! A deft touch as he leans back on this length-delivery, around off. Plays the late cut and penetrates the gap between short third and backward point to craft a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, No run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, No run.

At the second time of asking, India get their wish. The ball is being changed. Paul Reiffel picks one out of the box and hands it over to the Indians. KL Rahul, however, does not seem too pleased with the selected replacement.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Fuller and fired on middle and leg, flicked across to short mid-wicket.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, A loud appeal for LBW, but not entertained by the umpire. Akash asks the keeper, but gets no response from there as well. Probably doing a bit too much on the height. 

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Outside off, on a fullish length. Ollie Pope smashes it to the left of deep backward point. Abhimanyu Easwaran, the substitute fielder, intercepts it with a slide, keeping the batters to just two runs.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Full and on off, Root plays with a straight bat to defend, but the ball nips in slightly. It rolls off the inner half of the bat to the mid-wicket region. A single taken.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Short of a good length, on off, nipping in off the deck. Joe Root is caught in the crease, and gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, 3 runs.

The ring comes out and the ball has failed to pass the test. The fourth umpire walks out with a box of balls. Oh, hang on, he has been asked to return and it looks like the play will continue with the current one. Shubman Gill is having an animated chat with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Good-length delivery, on middle and leg, Root tucks it across to short mid-wicket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Straight and full, on off, Joe pushes it back to Nitish.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, ! Played with deft touch! Fuller delivery and just outside off, Root gets forward and opens the face of his blade pretty late. Guides the ball with soft hands, through the gully and the third slip for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Just short of full, on top of off, Joe Root gets on the front foot and defends it with soft hands.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Overpitched and shaping away from middle, flicked by Root, straight to short mid-wicket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Pitched fuller and on middle, Root blocks it to the leg side, just beside the pitch.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Tight line and length. Just on top of off, on a good length. Pope meets the ball right under his eyes and stabs it onto the pitch.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Angling on middle on a fuller length. Joe Root walks across the line and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Fuller and just outside off, Joe Root leans on the front foot and drives it gently to mid off.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Back of a length, skidding off the deck, on off. Joe Root gets behind it and blocks it off the back foot.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Sprayed down leg, Root misses to glance it away.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Oh, nearly dragged on! A tempter from Akash, full and shaping away through the air, around off. Joe Root tries to drive it through the off side, but gets a thick inside edge and the ball dribbles over the stumps and rolls to the keeper behind.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Leg bye.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Good length, outside off, dabbed to the gully region.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Some lateral movement, outside off, on a yard behind fuller length. Ollie Pope gets forward to work it through the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes on the bounce to Gill at gully. He dives to the left and makes a half stop. The ball is parried behind with the third slip fielder chasing it. A single taken.

Joe Root pulls out. Something seemed to have flown past him. He immediately turns and apologises to Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Lands it full and outside off, Joe Root gets a big stride out and steers the ball through backward point for an easy single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Back of a length, curving away from the batter. Root stays back, plays it late and cuts it to the gully region.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, A gentle outswinger, full and on off, driven out by Root to short cover.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Closer to the off pole, on a good length. Joe Root lets the ball arrive, plays it late by opening the bat face on the back foot. Gets a single as the ball rolls through the point region.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Nice and full, swinging away late from outside off. Root shows no interest to have a go at it.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, On a very tight line on a length, around middle and off. Ollie Pope watchfully taps it out to the right of the bowler.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off, inviting the batter to play at it. Pope drives it to short cover.

Time for a change in the bowling as Akash Deep replaces Mohammed Siraj. 7-2-33-0 so far for Deep.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, No run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Similar line and length, Root does the same. Offers no shot at it.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, No run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Too full, outside off, Joe Root carves it off the toe end of the bat. Nitish Kumar Reddy collects it on the bounce by leaping in the air. Throws the ball to the stumps at the batting end, but Root never left the crease.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Full again, around off, Root gets a good stride out, and drives it straight to the short cover fielder.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Outswinger, outside off and full. Root drives it to the short cover fielder who makes a half stop diving to his right. The ball is parried to the mid off region. 

DRINKS BREAK. Time for another hydration interval in extremely sunny conditions. It's been a quiet session in terms of scoring as just 26 runs have come in 12 overs since the start of the afternoon session. The Indians have managed to keep the batters in check as the run rate has been uncharacteristically low, with the batters just trying to feel the ball on the bat. Nothing too extravagant from the bowlers as they have just been very disciplined and have played with the patience level of both

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Back of a length, shapes away from outside off. Pope knocks it on the rise, and through cover for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Moving back into the batter, on off and the length stays full, Root blocks it out with his bat close to the front pad.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Brings the ball into the right-hander, on the fuller length, on the off stump, Root brings his bat out in front and taps it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Around off, moving away late, on a good length, Root glides it towards gully.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, LEG BYES! Slanting back into the right-hander, on the pads, Root fails to get any bat on the tickle. The ball clips the pads and beats Dhruv Jurel to his left.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, On a short of a length, around off, Joe waits back and pats it down on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, ! Class written all over it!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Did that carry? On a back of a length, around off, Ollie Pope flashes at the delivery but due to the slow nature of the surface, the outside edge does not carry. It drops short of Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, outside off, Ollie Pope does not commit to the cut and gets a bottom edge that dribbles towards the slip cordon.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Full and around leg, Root brings his wrists into play and picks it up off his pads. Clips it to the right of mind on. Akash Deep gives it a chase and hauls it in. Three runs taken. 100 comes up for England!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Drags the length back, outside off, Joe Root gets on his toes and knocks it wide of cover. Ollie Pope wants to sneak in a single but Joe sends him back.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Goes slightly fuller and moving away in the air, outside off, Root is tentative on the drive. Gets it off the toe end towards cover.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Reddy is back into the attack. On a good length, shaping away, on the off stump, Root covers the line and dabs it down the deck.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, Fuller in length, outside off, Ollie Pope extends his hands into the drive and eases it through covers for a couple.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, On top of off, on a nagging length, Pope defends it right under his eyes.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, 1 run.

Rishabh Pant has walked off the field as Dhruv Jurel comes in as the backup wicket-keeper for India.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, In the channel on off, on a good length, Joe Root shoulders arms.

Live visuals show Dhruv Jurel padded up and waiting on the sidelines, gloves in hand, ready to step in if needed.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Tailing back in from wide of the crease, on a good length, on off, Ollie Pope plays it towards mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, There comes the yorker from Bumrah, seemed to be the slower one, on middle, Ollie Pope jams it out to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Digs it in on a hard length, over off, Ollie gets on top of the bounce and steers it towards gully where Nitish Kumar Reddy makes a sharp stop to his left.

Rishabh Pant appears to have taken a blow to the fingers on his left hand and is visibly uncomfortable. The Indian physio is quick to respond, as he rushes onto the field to treat the injured area with the trusty magic spray. The English batters, in the meanwhile, help themselves with a short drinks break. Pant's fingers of the left hand are heavily strapped up now as he gallops some painkillers as well. Dhruv Jurel is maneuvering around the ropes. In case, if Pant is not able to continue, he m

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Moving away off the deck, on a good length, outside off, Root is deep in the crease and taps it wide of cover for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a length, outside off, Ollie Pope pushes a bit away from his body to deep point for a single. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Two byes! Jasprit Bumrah gets the line wrong and sprays a full ball, down leg, Ollie Pope misses the tickle. Rishabh Pant dives to his left and gets a hand to it. The ball deflects off the gloves towards deep fine leg. Karun Nair from first slip goes after it and pulls it back before the ropes. Pope was keen for the third but Root was wise to say no.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Keeps it outside the off stump, a hint of away movement, Root plants his front foot across and tilts forward to dab it down on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, On a nagging length, just outside the off stump, Root lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyes.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Fuller in length, outside off, Root does not move his feet at all and just drives it with his hands. Picks out the man at cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Slanting back into the right-hander, on a back of a length, on the off stump, Root stands tall and stabs it down the deck.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, on middle, Ollie turns it through square leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, Sharp stop! In the corridor of off, on a length, a hint of away shape, Ollie Pope plays it with a slightly open bat face. Guides it towards gully where Nitish Kumar Reddy dives to his right and keeps Pope on strike.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Finally, a run after 28 dot balls in a row! Bumrah nails the yorker, tailing back in, at the toes, Pope hurriedly gets his bat down and squeezes it out to the left of mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his left and parries it towards mid on. Single taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, On off, on a length, Ollie Pope jabs at the ball and gets it off the outer half towards backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, There is the loose shot! Sign of the pressure building. Fuller in length, going away from the batter, Ollie Pope goes fishing at the delivery and is lucky not to nick it behind. Rishabh Pant mops it up low with a dive to his right.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Went wide on the crease, on a good length, Ollie Pope gets a good stride in and knocks it to cover. 26 dot balls in a row. Wow!

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Nipping back in, on a back of a length, around leg, Ollie Pope waits on the back foot to work it behind square with the angle. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Pitched up, outside off, Ollie drives well but can' get it past the man at cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Beaten again! Tighter line, closer to the batter, outside the off stump, on a nagging length, Root looks to run it down with an open bat face but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Outside off, on a good length, Root makes the leave.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, On a back of a length, on middle, Root sets up for the pull but the ball does not rise as much as Joe expected it to. Sneaks under the blade and catches the former English skipper high on the back thigh.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Siraj goes full and the ball moves away a bit, outside off, Root presses forward for the drive. Miscues it off the inner half to square leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Half a shout for caught behind! Banged in short but down leg, Ollie Pope swivels but fails to get any bat on the pull. An acrobatic dive by Rishabh Pant to his left to gather it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, On a back of a length, outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders arms. 'No more entertaining cricket' is the chirp from Shubman Gill from the slip cordon.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope is a bit late on the flick. Ekes out an inside edge onto the right-hander.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Bends his back and bangs it short and on top of off, Ollie Pope pulls it to short mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Pitched on a length, outside off, Pope gets on the front foot to make the leave.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Lands it on a short of a length, on the line of the off stump, Root walks across and pushes it down the deck. Siraj collects it with his right hand on his follow-through and looking at Root batting out of his crease, he has a shy at the batting end. Root gets back and the throw goes over the stumps.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, On the fuller side, shaping away, on the off stump, Root is drawn forward in defence.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Hits the deck hard, on middle, on a short of a good length, Root hops back and works it to square leg.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, In the corridor on off, on a back of a length, Root stays on the back foot and steers it with an open bat face to backward point.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, On off, on a length, Ollie pats it back to Bumrah with a straight bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Nibbling away off the deck, on a good length, a bit too wide to make the batter play. An easy leave for Pope.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Banged in short by Bumrah but the line is well down leg, Ollie Pope lets it go. Rishabh Pant leaps to his left and gathers it with his left glove.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Hurls it in the channel on off, on a good length, left alone by Pope.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, On off, on a length, Ollie gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Bye! Sliding down leg, on a short of a length, Joe misses out on the tickle. Rishabh Pant moves to his left but does not quite get low enough to gather it. The ball clips his fingertips and rolls behind for a bye.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Attacking the front pad, angling in down the slope, on a good length, Root wrists it to mid-wicket from the crease.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Brings the line closer to the off stump and the length is fuller, Root walks across to get behind the line of the ball and plays it towards mid off.

Mohammed Siraj (5-2-17-0) to bowl from the other end.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Moving away from the right-hander, on a good length, Root hangs back and steers it to backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Close leave! Bumrah goes wide of the crease and darts it back into the right-hander, on a good length, outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders arms and the ball not that far away from the off pole.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Bashes the hard length, on top of off, Ollie rides the bounce and keeps it out off the back foot.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, ! Nicely done! Jasprit Bumrah sprays a full ball on the pads, Ollie Pope does not miss out. Clips it through square leg and picks up a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Nipping back in from wide of the crease, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Pope is beaten on the flick and wears it high on the back pad.

Welcome back for the post-Lunch session at Lord's. The Indian team is in a huddle before they spread out to the field. Out walk Joe Root - 24 (34) and Ollie Pope 12 (34) to resume their batting for England. And it will be Jasprit Bumrah (8-1-13-0) to start the afternoon session with the ball. Pope to face. Here we go...

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Jasprit Bumrah steams in from over the wicket and lands it nice and full, around off, Ollie Pope mistimes the drive to mid on.

... DAY 1, SECOND SESSION ...

Well then, an absorbing morning session has ticked by in this third Test. Come the second session, India's main aim will be to break this blossoming partnership between Root and Pope. Root, in particular, who holds a healthy average in the north of over 54, at Lord's, only second to Kevin Pietersen. And coming back after Lunch, England's primary goal will be to extend this stand and bat out through the second session, which is considered as the best one for batting. An interesting afternoon sess

Interestingly, the conditions seemed to favour the bowlers operating from the Nursery End, where Bumrah switched his ends and from where Reddy made that impactful double strike. That particular end has consistently offered a bit more bite off the surface and through the air, with noticeable swing and seam movement. The contrast with the Pavilion End has been quite stark, suggesting subtle variations in the turf or wind direction may be playing a role in accentuating the movement. 

Suddenly, the batters looked like cats on a hot tin roof, unsettled by the lateral movement and uneven bounce. A lot of edges didn’t carry, and a couple of chances went begging, including one tough grab spilled by skipper Gill at gully. With the lacquer wearing off the Dukes ball after the 13th or the 14th over, it started to talk a bit more, aided by some tackiness beneath the surface. Pope had his share of jitters but found stability through Root’s calming influence. Root’s method stoo

It was indeed a testing initiation for the English batters on a slower pitch laced with early moisture, which helped the ball shape back and forth nicely. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep worked hard to make the full use of the new ball, probing in the right channels and subtly adapting to the famous Lord's slope. Zak Crawley looked tentative to start with, using his feet to break the bowler's rhythm, more or less lacking some confidence. While Duckett appeared a bit more composed at the crease.

Although far from convincing, England managed to win the first mini-battle by surviving the initial hour. There were half-chances, persistent appeals, and several false shots induced, but no breakthroughs for the tourists. But, just after the drinks break, Gill's decision to introduce Nitish Kumar Reddy into the attack turned out to be a true masterstroke. Reddy landed a double blow in the same over, dismissing both openers and leaving England wobbling at 44/2.

SESSION SUMMARY - 25 Overs, 83 Runs, 2 Wickets. A highly entertaining opening session of this third Test. And this is just the beginning of what promises to be an enthralling match ahead. It's a shared session as the first hour belonged to the hosts, while the next one was bossed up by the Indians with the ball, constantly asking the right questions. 

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, On a length, around leg, Joe Root walks towards the ball and across his stumps. Uses his wrists and flicks it straight to mid-wicket. That will be LUNCH on Day 1!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Going away from the right-hander, on a back of a length, Ollie Pope waits on the back foot and pushes it wide of cover for a quick single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Lands it nice and full, moving away, Ollie gets on the front foot and taps it back towards the bowler.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, This is on a nagging length, outside off, Ollie Pope stays leg side of the ball and guides it towards backward point.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Fuller in length and a hint of away shape, Pope knocks it towards mid off where Akash Deep stops it with a tumble to his left.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Nitish Kumar Reddy is back with a change of ends for what will be the last over before Lunch. On a good length, on middle, Ollie turns it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, On off, on a nagging length, Joe gets behind it solidly.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Joe Root is safe! 

A run out at the other end? The decision has been sent upstairs by the onfield umpires.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Fuller in length, shaping away, Pope goes a bit hard on the drive without much foot movement. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes along the ground and Ravindra Jadeja cuts it off with a dive to his left at backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope nudges it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, On a good length, just outside off, Pope covers the line and pats it in front of cover. Wants a single but this time, Root is not keen.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Deep goes wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on a length, on middle, Ollie flicks it to the right of square leg. Mohammed Siraj sprints to his left from deep square leg and hauls it in with a dive. Saves a run for his side. Root hares back for the third run as the throw comes in at the batting end.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, A hint of nip back into the right-hander, on a good length, Joe stays back and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Angling in and then nibbling away off the deck, just outside off, Root defends inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, ! Easy pickings! Deep strays on the pads, full in length, Root tickles it fine and beats the dive of Mohammed Siraj at deep fine leg to his right.

Whoa! Joe Root backs away at the very last moment when Akash was about to deliver the ball. Deep shows a bit of frustration and releases the throw to the stumps at the batting end.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Full and straight, at the stumps, Root brings his bat out in front of the front pad and knocks it back to Deep. Akash stops it to his left on the follow-through.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Root drops it beside the pitch on the off side and calls through for a single but Pope sends him back with a loud call of 'No'.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, On middle and leg, on a length, Root picks it up off his pads towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Attacking the stumps, on the fuller side, Root wrists it to mid-wicket off his pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, LEG BYES! Tailing back into the right-hander, on a length, Root gets inside the line for the tickle but fails to get any bat on it. The ball brushes the pads and beats the diving Rishabh Pant to his left for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah goes wide of the crease and lands it outside off, on a length, Root lets it be.

With just about 15 minutes remaining until Lunch, we might see another Bumrah spell. He has a good track record against both Root and Pope. And just as we speak of Bumrah, he returns back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, No run.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Outside off, on a good length, Pope leaves the ball alone.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, On off, on a good length, Joe steers it wide of backward point. Nitish Kumar Reddy makes a fumble to his right but the batters are content with a single.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Sprayed on the pads, on a length, Ollie clips it away to deep backward square leg for one.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Moving away in the air from the right-hander, on a good length, Pope shoulders arms. Rishabh Pant collects it near his ankle.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a good length, Ollie Pope makes the leave.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, 1 run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Outside off, on a length, Ollie Pope gets closer to the line and pushes it to cover.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Reddy goes wide of the crease and gets the ball to jag back into the right-hander up the hill, on a back of a length, Pope gets on his toes and sets up to turn it away with the angle. Closes the bat face a bit early and gets a soft leading edge in front of cover. Root is keen for a single but Ollie sends him back.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, The length is pulled back now by Reddy, around off, Ollie arches back and cuts it straight to backward point.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, ! Lovely shot! This will help Ollie Pope feel a little better! Fuller and shaping away, Pope plays it with the swing. Extends his hands into the shot and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, 3 runs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Delivers it on a short of a length, on off, Root gets on top of the bounce and dabs it to point.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Serves it on a nagging length, around off, Pope meets the ball right under his eyes and knocks it to cover.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, On a back of a length, on middle, Root hops back and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Similar delivery that got Joe Root in the second innings at Edgbaston. Full and straightening off the deck, on the off stump, Root's head falls over a bit to the off side but he manages to push it to mid on.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Washington Sundar comes in at leg gully. This is on a good length, just outside the off stump, Ollie Pope lunges and guides it to the left of point for a single.

Akash Deep to Ollie Pope, Hits the hard length, outside off, Ollie Pope is happy to let it go.

Akash Deep to Joe Root, Akash Deep is back into the attack. With a short leg in place, this is on a back of a length, at the hips, glanced down to deep fine leg for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Moving away in the air, on a length, outside off, Ollie Pope plants his front foot across and leaves the ball alone.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, This angles into the right-hander, on a nagging length, on off, Joe punches it wide of cover and crosses over.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Slightly fuller, on off, Root shuffles across a bit and pushes it to cover with his bat close to the front pad.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Play and a miss! Seaming away with the slope, on a good length, Root has a waft at the delivery and the ball whistles past the outside edge.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Bowled from wide of the crease, on the line of the off stump, on a good length, Root gets right behind it.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Nipping away, on a good length, Joe Root follows the ball initially before withdrawing his bat. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, This gathers pace after landing, on a back of a length, outside off, Ollie Pope offers no shot.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, On a hard length, on off, Root rises with the bounce and drops it with soft hands wide of cover for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, ! 50 up for England! Angled in by Siraj, on a good length, on middle and leg, Joe Root brings his wrists into play and stays balanced at the point of impact. Flicks it through mid-wicket and collects another boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Tighter line from Siraj, on a good length, just outside the off stump, Root covers the line and pats it down the deck.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, ! Nothing tentative about this one. All class from Joe Root.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Beaten! In the corridor on off, on a nagging length, Joe Root with a tentative poke and is lucky not to nick this one behind.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Slanting back into the right-hander, on middle, on a good length, Ollie works it to mid-wicket using his wrists.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Goes full this time, shaping away from the right-hander, Ollie watches it closely and makes the leave.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, Nibbling away, on a good length, Ollie Pope lets it be.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, 1 run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Now, one takes off! Reddy spots Root take a couple of steps down the track and goes into the wicket, outside off. This shoots off the deck and Root is wise to sway away from the line.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Joe Root, Moving away, on a back of a length, outside off, Joe Root waits back and tries to play the steer. Opens the bat face and it goes on the bounce to Shubman Gill standing close in under the helmet at third slip.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, Drags the length back and this is a bit wider on off, an easy leave from Ollie. A maiden from Siraj!

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, Angling in, on a back of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope jabs it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, No run.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a good length, left alone by Pope.

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie Pope, Edged but it drops short!

England's premier batter, Joe Root, is in at 4.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Zak Crawley, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over! While the previous one was a lucky breakhrough, this is an absolute peach from Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ollie Pope, DID THAT CARRY? I think it just about did. Full and moving away in the air, Ollie Pope is lured into the drive and plays well away from his body.

Ollie Pope is in at 3.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Duckett, ! STRANGLED DOWN LEG! An innocuous delivery but India won't mind!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Duckett, ! Easily done! A half-volley from Reddy, on off, Duckett brings his wrists into play and stays balanced in the crease. Clips it to the left of mid on for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK! England will be pleased to have seen off the first hour without losing a wicket. It was a testing period, particularly for Zak Crawley, who looked a bit edgy early on before deciding to use his feet and disrupt Akash Deep’s rhythm. That move helped him win that mini-battle. The surface has shown signs of being on the slower side, and having lost the toss, India will be eager to find breakthroughs in the next hour. As is often the case in England, the ball tends to do a bit more o

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Ben Duckett, Beats the bat straight away! Pushes it across the left-hander from over the wicket, Ben Duckett looks to turn it across with a slightly closed bat face. Gets squared up and the ball goes past the outside edge. Bounces in front of Rishabh Pant.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Edged, but played with soft hands. Length-delivery, around off, shaping away. Zak Crawley dabs it down and it goes on the bounce to the second slip fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Across off, too full, Ben Duckett drives it through the vacant mid off region for a single. Zak looks to come back for the second, but loses his balance and falls over, wide of the strip and they settle for a single only.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off, Ben Duckett drives it to the short cover region. Akash Deep dives and stops it to his left.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! 

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Pitched halfway, but down leg. Ben Duckett misses to glance it away. Pant dives to his right and grabs it. He's been quite busy behind the stumps in this initial hour.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Fuller and swinging back in from middle. Ben Duckett flicks it to widish deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Shapes down the leg a long way, on a length. Zak misses to whip it across.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Length-delivery, outside off, Crawley lets it pass alone.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Good length, outside off, Ben Duckett plays late and dabs it to the left of the gully fielder. A half stop there and the ball slows down behind and is chased by the backward point fielder. A single taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, A whisker! Bumrah creates an inward angle on a fuller length, but it lands and just straightens enough to beat Duckett's bat by a kitten-whisker.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Around the stumps, full, but way down leg. Ben misses the flick and Pant gathers it to his right.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Around off, with a hint of an away shape, Zak Crawley presses forward and knocks it out to the point region.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Full, and well outside off. Crawley does not poke at it.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Length-delivery, at off. Zak Crawley climbs on the ball and mistimes it back to Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Hard length, on off, Zak Crawley gets on the front foot to block, and the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat to the point region.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, PLAY AND A MISS!

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Well bowled! An outswinger, on the good length, just outside off. Zak Crawley feels for it, but eventually drags his bat inside the line to let it go alone.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Just a slight away shape on a length, around off. Ben Duckett prods forward and dabs it with soft hands, to the left of the gully fielder who gets to the ball.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Cuts sharply away from off with some bounce. Ben is watchful to make the leave.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Good length, around off, Zak Crawley gets on the back foot and inside edges it. The ball then rolls to the right of the short leg fielder for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Fired on the middle stump, angling into the batter. Zak Crawley leans on the front foot and opens the bat face to ease it in the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Outside off, bouncing and nibbling away, left alone by Crawley.

Change of ends for Jasprit Bumrah. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in at short leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Angles on the pads, Ben Duckett steers this length ball behind square on the leg side. An easy single.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, on middle. Zak Crawley steps down the track to flick it to the leg side, but inside edges onto the pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Siraj responds by attacking the middle pole, nipping in. Zak Crawley first shapes to play for the drive, but adjusts to the ball and forces it to the cover region.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, ! Driven neatly! A bit too full from Siraj, on off, Zak Crawley presses forward and drives it to the left of Shubman Gill at cover for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Straighter and fuller, on off, Zak Crawley blocks it with a straight bat face.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Nips in from off, on a length, Ben Duckett flicks it off the pads to deep square leg for a single.

Shubman Gill walks up to Akash Deep, and the Indian skipper doesn’t seem too pleased with the lengths and lines his bowler has reverted to after Zak Crawley looked to unsettle him.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Mohammed Siraj is into the attack now. Angles it across the left-hander, on a length. Ben Duckett lets it be.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Watchful leave! Just outside off, on a length, Zak Crawley sees the ball closely and leaves.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Good response! Akash uses the wider angle to spear the ball into the batter, on off. Zak Crawley shimmies down the track to flick it away, but the ball ricochets his front pad and rolls behind. 

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, MORE! This time, it's convincing! Back of a length, just outside off, Zak Crawley stays deep in the crease and times it perfectly through cover-point for a boundary.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, ! Zak Crawley trying everything to unsettle Akash Deep!

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, No run.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, NO BALL, ! 

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Angling down leg, on a short of a good length. Crawley gets inside the line to whip it away, but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Whoa! Fires it fuller, does Bumrah and gets a sharp inward movement from middle. Ben Duckett misses to whip it across and the ball plonks on the front pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Bowled fuller, on off, Ben Duckett watchfully blocks it off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Hard length, outside off, at 138 kph. Ben Duckett plays it from the crease and punches it to short cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, The stumps are attacked, full and on middle. Ben Duckett leans forward and taps it onto the surface.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, on off, punched by Duckett, but straight to short cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Full, outside off, moving away a bit. Left alone by Ben.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Beats the bat again! Almost a half-tracker from Akash, angling on the leg stump line. Zak Crawley walks way too across the stumps and tries to flick it away, but misses and the ball passes just above the leg stump.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Just short! Pitched full and nipping away a touch, Zak Crawley tries to play it through the cover region, but the ball holds up a bit on the surface and hence, Zak ends up chipping it in front of Washington Sundar at short cover. Sundar dives forward and scoops it on the bounce.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Oh, trying to be attacking!

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Soft hands! Length-delivery, outside off, nibbling away, Zak Crawley dabs it on the ground, off the back foot towards gully.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Full and on middle and off, Zak Crawley eases it out to the point region.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Nagging length, around off, forced toward the mid off region.

Yashasvi Jaiswal puts his pads on to stand at short leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Constantly asking the right questions here, is Bumrah! Bangs it hard on the surface, around off. It lands and jags in a touch to beat Duckett on the inside edge. The ball then lobs off the thigh pad and is gathered by the second slip fielder. A muted appeal, but not confident enough.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, ! Good shot! That will do his confidence a world of good! Touch full and outside off. Ben Duckett gets on the top of it and drives it towards deep extra cover for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, A bit too full, and sliding down leg. Ben Duckett misses the flick and by the looks of it, the ball brushes off the front pad and goes low to the right of Pant.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Pitched outside off, on a length. Ben Duckett punches it off the back foot, through cover and point. Mohammed Siraj is in pursuit and chases it before the ropes. Two taken.

Ben Duckett is in a bit of discomfort, having copped a blow near the box. Zak Crawley walks up to his partner to check on him. The two English openers exchange a fist bump and Duckett is ready to resume.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Ouch, that might have stung him a bit! Some bounce from the good length, around off and cutting in sharply off the deck. Ben Duckett is taken aback by the bounce as the ball beats his bat and pings right on the box.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, It's nibbling! Just causing a bit of issues for the openers here! Lands it outside off and gets it to nip back into the batter, on a length. Ben Duckett is cramped up for space and wears it on the back thigh pad.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, An appeal for caught behind from the slips, but the umpire is unmoved. The keeper, Rishabh Pant, looks not convinced enough and so does Deep. This is the nip-backer from off, on a good length. Zak Crawley is hurried to play this on the leg side, but it beats his bat and brushes off the thigh pad on the way to the keeper.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Full, swinging away from outside off. Zak leaves it. The first maiden of the match.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Angles it way down leg, on a length. Zak Crawley misses to work it to the leg side, and Pant collects it to his left.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, Half an appeal for LBW, but dies down instantly! Back of a length, jagging back in from off. Zak Crawley is caught in the crease and cramped up for space. Looks to work it across but is beaten on the inside edge and it raps him high on the front thigh pad.

Akash Deep to Zak Crawley, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, deviating back in from off. Ben Duckett looks to work it across, but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! This time it beats the inside edge!

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Huge swing and a miss! Slants it outside off, on a good length, and it further nips away after pitching. Ben Duckett flashes, and flashes hard at it, but connects thin air.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Shapes away from the leg stump line, on a length. Ben Duckett weighs on the back foot and knocks it to short cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Tap and run! Crawley is off the mark. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Attacks the stumps, full and on middle. Zak Crawley defends it right under his eyes.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, Bashes the hard length, but again, the angle takes the ball down leg. Duckett misses to nudge it to the leg side and Pant collects it to his right.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, ! Helped away! The first boundary of this Lord's Test! Fuller, but shaping down the leg stump line, Ben Duckett uses the pace of the ball and tickles it fine. Finds the ropes at deep fine leg.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, Full, and on the fourth stump line, Ben Duckett knocks it to the left of the bowler watchfully.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, Angling on top of off, on a length. Ben Duckett gets on the back foot and nudges it past square leg for a couple of runs.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, Shapes into the batter, full and on off. Ben Duckett tucks it to the mid on region.

Akash Deep to Ben Duckett, Around the stumps, short and across the batter, going down leg. Duckett lets it be.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Full, and just around off, Duckett taps it to the cover-point region and takes a quick single. First runs off the bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Straighter and fuller, on off, Zak Crawley presses forward and blocks it out.

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Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Some shape now. Swings away laterally, full and well outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it alone and the ball shapes away late from Rishabh Pant who dives to his right. Gets his right hand on the ball and it rolls through the slip cordon. A bye taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, OH, JUST SHORT!

Lord’s is looking an absolute picture, with the sun shining brightly and blue skies overhead. The two umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by Shubman Gill and his men. Out walk the two English openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. Back into the side and in action straight away as Jasprit Bumrah will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for India. Crawley to face the first ball. Three slips and a gully in place. Away we go...

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Lands it on a good length, outside off again, with no visible movement at all. Zak shoulders his arms again.

Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, On the money, is Bumrah! Begins from over the stumps, and pitches it outside off on a fuller length. Zak Crawley watches the ball closely before leaving.

The two teams are battling for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, and one of those legendary names is here in attendance. Sachin Tendulkar will ring the iconic five-minute bell at Lord’s to signal the start of play. Earlier today, the Indian legend had his portrait unveiled at the Lord’s museum. The match officials and the two teams have lined up for the national anthems. It will be the Indian national anthem first, followed by that of England.

It’s not just the men who are on an English sojourn, the women are in the country as well. In case you missed it, last night in Manchester, India sealed their first multi-game T20I series win over England. The spinners set up the win, and the tourists chased down 127 without much fuss, with three overs to spare. It is a big result for Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. ahead of the T20 World Cup in England next year. The final game of the series will be played on Saturday at Edgbaston, before both teams

India (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah (In for Prasidh Krishna).

The captain of India, Shubman Gill admits he was a bit confused at the toss but reveals he would have bowled first. Mentions that if there is anything in the wicket, it’s usually on Day 1 during the first session. Gill says it was pleasing to see contributions come from everyone across departments at Edgbaston, and that remains the aim here as well. Shares that the bowlers are feeling pretty confident. He points out that taking 20 wickets at Edgbaston was no easy task, but the attitude and

The English captain, Ben Stokes, says that the surface is as it always is at Lord's and with the sun baking down, batting first feels good. Says that the series is at level and they want to leave here with a 2-1 lead. On how the bodies are coping, he says it is a quick turnaround, but everyone's fresh and ready to go, as they like to play at his venue. Informs about one change in the side as Jofra Archer comes in for Josh Tongue.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(C), Jamie Smith(WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir. 

TOSS - Shubman Gill calls 'heads' but it has come down as a tail. England have elected to BAT first.