IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 1: Match on the slow-burner as Bazball kept quiet at Lord's, Root on 99* — Action in Images

England couldn't get away to a flier through the day, but also managed to preserve wickets. A balanced first day at Lord's.

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India had to grind for the four wickets they took on Day 1, but it was a moment of magic from Nitish Kumar Reddy in his first over that saw him dismiss both openers. After that, Joe Root guided the show with 99*, looking for his 37th Test century on Day 2, England being 251/4 overnight. (PTI)

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Three tosses, three losses for Shubman Gill in Test cricket as a captain. The Indian captain called incorrect once again, and this time, he was asked to bowl first as Ben Stoeks changed track. (PTI)

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Sachin Tendulkar was in the crowd on a buzzing day at Lord's, and had the honour of getting proceedings going by ringing the iconic five-minute bell. (BCCI X)

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Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett would have been looking for a strong stand, and managed to negotiate the returning Jasprit Bumrah well. But it was the part-time pace-bowling of Nitish Reddy which undid the opening pair, both dismissed in the same over. (PTI)

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It was a pretty slow day at Lord's, one for the old fans of Test cricket who appreciate allowing such a game to breathe. It also brought the best out of Joe Root, who saw nearly 200 deliveries on Day 1 and ensured he stitched some crucial partnerships to put England just ahead of the 8-ball. (AFP)

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Harry Brook found himself in all sorts of trouble through his brief innings, caught in his crease and far too tentative. It was a weakness targeted by Jasprit Bumrah, who easily slid one through the bat-pad gap to dismiss the Englishman. (AFP)

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A big concern for India was an injury caused to Rishabh Pant, who was in extreme discomfort after seemingly jamming a finger. Further updates are awaited — but Dhruv Jurel subbed in as a replacement wicketkeeper in the field, and impressed with a sharp catch of Ollie Pope. (PTI)

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Pant wasn't the only injury on day 1, as England captain Ben Stokes also seemed to suffer from a groin injury. Fans will be concerned about his ability to bowl, with recurring injuries being a theme of the all-rounder's career. (Action Images via Reuters)