IND vs ENG Highlights, 3rd Test Day 2: India trail by 242 runs after yet another grinding day of Test cricket
- IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: A day shared by the two teams, with no clear winners or losers at the end of it. India on 145/3, behind by 242 runs, and KL Rahul set at the crease with Rishabh Pant to accompany him.
IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: With India behind by 242 runs and England having taken 3 wickets, hard to say which team has their noses ahead — potentially England by a whisker. But a very interesting day of cricket on the second of this Lord's Test, setting up a real battle of wills for its remainder. ...Read More
The second day of the third Test between India and England at the Lord's Cricket Ground might just be the moving day of the series, where one team is able to take an advantage. Joe Root is eyeing his 37th Test ton as the hosts look to pile on the runs on a slow and sluggish 22 yards. Root has Ben Stokes for company at the other end, and the two experienced campaigners will hope to take England's score past the 400-run mark after being 251/4 at stumps on Day 1. On the other hand, India will eye quick wickets in a bid to bundle out England inside 350.
India were let down by their pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. They were unable to strike consistently, and it says a lot about their performance that the best-performing bowler on the first day was Nitish Kumar Reddy. If not for the all-rounder's effort, the visitors would have been staring down the barrel in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
What happened on Day 1
The first day saw proceedings being shared between the two teams but England would be happier between the two teams as they have their two experienced campaigners on the field in the form of Root and Stokes. Nitish Kumar Reddy was the pick of the Indian bowlers on the opening day as he picked up two wickets, dismissing England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the same over.
Ravindra Jadeja outclassed Ollie Pope, while Bumrah dismissed Harry Brook. England adopted an 'anti-Bazball' approach as they dug their heels in, playing on the merits of the ball. The scoring rate for the first day was just three runs per over, and if you have been following England in the last three years, it would come as a major shock.
After the close of play on Day 1, Ollie Pope said that the hosts are looking to score at least 400-500 runs to create pressure on India. Pope was involved in a stand of more than 100 runs for the third wicket with Joe Root. However, the former lost his wicket on the very first ball of the third session as he was sent packing by Jadeja.
India's record at Lord's
India have played 19 Tests at Lord’s before the ongoing match, winning only 3. 12 matches ended in defeat for India while the remaining four saw draws being forced. In their previous Test against the Three Lions in 2021 at the home of cricket, India registered a memorable win under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.
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- Jul 11, 2025 11:12 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: STUMPS, India finish on 145/3
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: So no further damage in the last hour of play, Pant and Rahul do well to see off the last few overs.
Compelling day of cricket, and the game hangs in the balance. See you tomorrow!
- Jul 11, 2025 10:44 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ouch, Rishabh Pant hurt himself with that one
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Oh, that could be trouble. He's looked okay thus far, but he jams his bat into the ground on this ball and it has jarred his hand. He hopes around in pain shaking his left hand.
That finger is really padded up but this short spell of batting won't help him any. Should KL try to protect him and his finger from strike just a touch?
- Jul 11, 2025 10:40 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: FIFTY for KL Rahul
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: He's looked secure throughout this innings even when going has been tough, and is in this for the long haul. Won't intent to throw this away now. Has to see this through to stumps.
- Jul 11, 2025 10:31 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Pant absolutely crucial here
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Pant looks okay at the crease is the good news. He will need to survive this phase of play in the fading light. Another wicket and it's difficult to see India bouncing back. They will want their mercurial keeper out there to take advantage when the scoring conditions are good.
- Jul 11, 2025 10:16 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: HUGE MOMENT! WOAKES GETS GILL
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Wow, that could be the deciding moment of this match! Woakes has been bowling with Jamie Smith standing up to the stumps to keep Gill in the crease, and it does the trick! Gill is forced to play at it, and it's a feathered edge which is taken so well by the wicket-keeper. It's 107/3, and Gill's hunt for that record will have to wait.
The good news for India is Rishabh Pant is out to bat, but a difficult hour or so ahead.
- Jul 11, 2025 10:07 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: What a shot Shubman Gill, straight down the ground
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Oof, that's perfect. Full face of the bat, right past Woakes. Immaculate timing, and he's just two runs short of breaking the record for most runs by an Indian player in a single series in England.
- Jul 11, 2025 09:58 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: 100 up for India with patient effort
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: It's taken a while, but India have reached triple figures. KL Rahul batting at a strike rate of less than 50, Shubman Gill also taking his time to start off with.
- Jul 11, 2025 09:45 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Stokes continues to be extremely attacking
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Some pundits made note of Stokes being slightly conservative with his fields in the first two matches of this series, but having gotten a feel for his opposition, he's happy to try and force errors, especially with the advantage of runs on the board. Really interesting phase of play trying to make both Gill and KL feel the heat down their necks.
- Jul 11, 2025 09:23 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Archer on to try and target Gill early
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: England know they will be favourites immediately if they get the in-form Gill out early here, so Archer brought on to do the job. He's been bowling some totally fierce stuff, Gill forced to bob, weave, and leave early on.
- Jul 11, 2025 09:08 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: WHAT A CATCH, JOE ROOT! Record catches in Test cricket with a one-handed gem
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: WHAT A MOMENT! Wow, what a stunning way to get to a hallowed record. This was his 211th catch, taking him clear of Rahul Dravid for most catches in Test cricket — and what a catch, what a catch it was! One handed springing to his left from first slip, and grabs it centimetres off the turf. Spectacular, and it sees the back of Karun Nair on 40.
- Jul 11, 2025 09:02 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Rahul survives LBW close call
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ooh, that was close for Stokes. Couple of appeals, one for caught and one for leg-before. Umpire unmoved but England go up — and Rahul was pretty safe there. Not close to the bat and missing by some distance.
- Jul 11, 2025 08:54 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Karun getting a bit of a move on
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Stokes going ultra-aggressive with his field — four slips, two or three catchers. Allowing gaps, and Karun happy to go after them. Winning this phase of play thus far.
- Jul 11, 2025 08:41 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: 50 up for India
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: A lovely square drive from Karun Nair, a little uppish and that's gotten him in trouble before, but gets this one right. Runs away for 4 and the 50 is up for the team.
- Jul 11, 2025 08:33 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Back for an extended session, Stokes takes the ball
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Longer session planned after a slow day. Ben Stokes first up with Karun Nair facing up to get us going. Focus needed here.
- Jul 11, 2025 08:13 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: 44/1, and it's TEA
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Woakes beats Rahul with an absolute peach right before the tea break! Oof, that was close.
So 4 wickets in that session, India go in still trailing by plenty. Restricting damage for the remainder of the day will be key. Back soon.
- Jul 11, 2025 08:11 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Still patient stuff from this pair
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Allowing themselves to see through this new ball. The over rate has been at a slow trickle, something infuriating Stuart Broad on air. Just three overs in the last 20 minutes or so.
- Jul 11, 2025 07:45 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Nair with a lovely off-drive
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Much more confident from Karun, he's middled that one right down the ground to the fence. Gets another boundary from that over as well. Big effort needed here to ensure Gill and Pant next in have a strong foundation.
- Jul 11, 2025 07:29 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Rahul and Nair tentative
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: It was a furious start, but this pair just trying to be careful and watchful. Jofra Archer's speeds have been sensational, approaching 9 mph+ already.
- Jul 11, 2025 07:16 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: INSTANT IMPACT FROM ARCHER! JAISWAL IS GONE
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: How about that! Lord's is jumping! Jofra Archer's return is the thing these fans have been hungering for, and almost immediately, he delivers in some style. Fast and straight, squares up Jaiswal, who edges it off middle stump. Well held by Brook, but Archer is off in a furious celebration. What a return, what a moment!
- Jul 11, 2025 07:13 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Jaiswal starts off with three boundaries off Woakes!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: That's some start from Jaiswal! Three boundaries, it's 13 off the over, square both sides of the wicket and one streaky through slips.
Jofra Archer on return from the other end…
- Jul 11, 2025 06:58 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Carse is cleaned up, England end on 387
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: That's that! Carse tries something cute by walking across, but Siraj sees it and just spears it around his legs into the stump. But a fine fine effort from the fast bowler to provide crucial lower order runs. This is a pretty good total for England, India out to bat soon.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:48 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Now Jurel drops one off Siraj!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Don't look Siraj in the eye any time soon, he is furious! Draws a thick edge from Carse, but it's such a full-blooded swing that it beats Jurel for pace. Could have gone with two hands but felt the need to go with one, and can only parry it.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:45 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Carse scores maiden Test half-century, long handle comes out
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Out of partners, out of caution. See ball hit ball stuff from Carse, and it will need to be. Nice and straight down the ground against a slower ball from Siraj, and Carse with a very, very valuable half-century in the grand scheme of things.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:40 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Rishabh Pant spotted — heading to the nets
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Good news — hopefully! Broadcast cameras pick up Rishabh Pant heading to the nets to test out if he passes a fitness check and can bat today if needed. Will need to await results from that. Gill meanwhile getting some treatment on field. Bumrah trying to wrap it up in this over.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:36 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: FIVE FOR BUMRAH!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: This man is just inevitable, and has started making things like this look routine. It's another wicket, it's another bowled. Stays low just a touch and Archer goes back when he should have been going forward. 370/9 now.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:27 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Carse with some very handy runs
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: A little lucky from Carse, pokes it either side of the wicketkeeper off the edge to pick up a couple of boundaries. India will want Archer on strike and target him going forward.
- Jul 11, 2025 06:20 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: WICKET AS WE RETURN! Siraj gets Smith
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: That didn't take too long! Good bowling from Siraj, who does get Smith ultimately after having seen him dropped. Tempts Smith to poke at it, and a fine edge is well taken by Jurel with the gloves. That could be the difference in keeping England short of 400.
- Jul 11, 2025 05:56 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Important reset for India
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: India have found success through this Test after breaks in play fairly consistently, able to scratch wickets together. But yesterday's lunch session saw them go wicketless. But this partnership is threatening plenty: 400 would be a well above-par score on this surface.
- Jul 11, 2025 05:34 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: LUNCH, 353/7
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: That's all for the first session, Jurel left with a sting on the fingers as well. This partnership up to 82 runs and going, Carse also looking good — but Jamie Smith is the big threat here.
Back soon for a session which India could come to struggle in, but their hope will be to wrap things up.
- Jul 11, 2025 05:29 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: FIFTY for Jamie Smith, 100 run session for England
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: India will need to find some sort of plan for this young man. Once again, he has just looked at total ease, scoring runs for fun. Only 52 deliveries to register thsis half-century, and England suddenly cross 350. Well on top now.
- Jul 11, 2025 05:11 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ball changed AGAIN
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: No, this is not a skit. But it might still be a farce. Once again the Dukes ball needs to be changed. This is going to cause an inquest.
- Jul 11, 2025 04:54 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Energy fading from India just a touch
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: India started the day so well and with so much buzz that this is a little surprising to see, how flat India have gone. Jadeja on to try and force an error.
- Jul 11, 2025 04:41 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Indians very unhappy with the ball change
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: The umpires had the ball changed just 10 overs into its use after they decided it was out of shape, but the replacement ball doesn't have the same movement and bounce as the initial one. Gill is in a long discussion with the umpires, but India need to find their focus again here and do what needs to be done. It's the rub of the green going against them, but can't lose track.
- Jul 11, 2025 04:32 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Akash Deep back on, ENG past 300
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Bumrah done after a five-over spell, couldn't quite get the five-fer to wrap it up. Akash Deep trying to have an impact now. Jamie Smith races to 30 off just 29.
- Jul 11, 2025 04:14 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Smith counterattacks after a couple of close calls
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Anything that allows him to drive and free his arms, Jamie Smith will take. How happy are India to let him take these high risk shots? Didn't work at Edgbaston. Score nears 300.
- Jul 11, 2025 04:00 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: TWO IN TWO! BUMRAH ON FIRE
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: And another! Woakes floats at one outside off-stump, and neither Bumrah or Jurel are too interested – but Gill is convinced to review by the men in the slips, and it's a great call. Very clear spike on snicko, and England are now seven down!
Hat-trick ball… Carse survives.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:56 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: BANG! Bumrah strikes again, and it's Root!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: HUGE WICKET! Root can only add 5 to his overnight total and has to walk. He tries to drive Bumrah, but there is just that much more bounce with the hard new ball. Catches the inside edge and rockets into the stumps.
India generating chances here, they will hope to wrap this up quickly with the bowlers walking out now.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:51 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: JAMIE SMITH DROPPED! KL Rahul the culprit
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Big drop! Usually KL Rahul is so safe in the slips, but this one just gets a little too big on him a little too quick. Siraj isn't pleased at all, he's bowled well for no reward. Rahul holds himself to a high standard, won't be happy either. Jamie Smith a second life early in the piece.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:45 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Bumrah sends Stokes' stump cartwheeling!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Bullseye! Stokes gone for 44. His chance after that run doesn't last long. Bumrah from around the wicket, gets it to seam back into Stokes from a length. The English captain is nowhere close and Bumrah has that steely look in his eye. Sensational, typical.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:42 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Stokes survives suicide run!
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: England have nearly thrown it away! Stokes hits it right at mid off and for some reason sets off for the run. He would never get there, and he gives up halfway. Direct hit and it was curtains — but the fielder can't hit.
Siraj sharing the new ball with Bumrah.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:34 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: We are off and Root immediately reaches his century!
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: A first ball teeming with anticipation, and Root flashes at it against Bumrah. It's an edge, but a thick one, and it runs away for four! Kitchen sink stuff, but a well-deserved 37th Test century for this modern great, and a record-extending eighth century at Lord's.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:26 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: BCCI confirms Pant still injured, Jurel to keep wickets
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Bad news for Indian fans. The BCCI has confirmed right before the start of play that Rishabh Pant is still being ‘monitored’ after his finger injury, and Dhruv Jurel will continue to be his understudy with the gloves. Putting him on ice to keep him ready for batting, hopefully just that.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:14 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ben Stokes reported fit for Day 2
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: English captain Ben Stokes was in some discomfort in the closing half-an-hour of play with a pulled groin, but he has been confirmed to be feeling better and ready to go. Stokes has gotten his eye in and will be looking at consolidating — how he deals with the hard new ball will be key in this morning session.
- Jul 11, 2025 03:00 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Half-an-hour left!
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: We are just 30 minutes away from the start of play on Day 2. Joe Root and Ben Stokes will walk out to bat for England while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will look to dismiss the overnight batters and get into the hosts' tail as soon as possible.
- Jul 11, 2025 02:47 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Who will share the new ball?
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: The new ball is just three overs old and it remains to be seen who shares the new cherry. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep are the frontrunners to take the new ball but don't be surprised if Shubman Gill choose Mohammed Siraj.
The start of play is just 45 minutes away.
- Jul 11, 2025 02:35 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Bugs delayed play on Day 1
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: In case you missed it, bugs stopped play for a while in the final session of Day 1 of the Lord's Test. Jasprit Bumrah and Ben Stokes both looked miffed. Ben Stokes was also seen chatting with umpire Reiffel as play came to a temporary halt.
- Jul 11, 2025 02:25 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ollie Pope explains reason behind England's defensive approach
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ollie Pope addressed the media after stumps on Day 1. Speaking to reporters, the right-hander explained why England adopted a defensive approach at Lord's on the opening day of the third Test.
“It was the traditional… pretty slow pitch. It wasn’t a pitch you never really felt in on. I think obviously ending the day 251-4 is pretty good. It’s slightly different to how we normally go about putting together innings, but we’ll take it and hopefully we can kick on tomorrow,” said Pope while speaking to BBC Test Match Special.
- Jul 11, 2025 02:14 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Joe Root is the leading run-getter against India in Tests
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Owing to his unbeaten 99-run knock on Day 1, Joe Root went past the 3000-run mark against India in Tests. The right-handed England batter is the leading run-scorer against India in the longest format of the game.
He is also at the second spot in the list of most fifties in Test matches, only behind Sachin Tendulkar.
- Jul 11, 2025 02:05 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill taunt England
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: England took a 360 degree turn from the ‘Bazball’ approach as they dug their heels in to play on the merit of the ball. Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill both took a dig at the changed approach.
Siraj approached Joe Root and was heard saying, “Baz, Baz, Bazball. Come on, I want to see.”
On the other hand, Shubman Gill said, “No more entertaining cricket. Welcome back to the boring Test cricket, boys.”
- Jul 11, 2025 01:54 pm IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Weather update for Day 2!
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: The weather is expected to be hot and dry for the second day as well. The sun will be baking down at the Lord's Cricket Ground, and the England batters hope to make the most of the favourable batting conditions.