IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 5: Story of missed chances for India as England defend 192 to win at Lord's — Action in Images

India were arguably the better team for much of this match, but some poor cricket in spurts meant it was the hosts who take a 2-1 series lead after Lord's.

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Jubilation and despair in one frame. A highly unfortunate end to a match that will be remembered as a classic, as Mohammed Siraj played one that trickled onto his own stumps. A 22-run for England that not many will soon forget. (Action Images via Reuters)

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India were hoping for a good start to the day, but instead it was near-immediate disaster. Rishabh Pant didn't look comfortable at all as his finger continued to both him, and a fast straight one from Jofra Archer just burst past his defences to knock him over on just 9. (PTI)

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Ben Stokes and the England team are jubilant after removing KL Rahul with a successful DRS review. India would always have been in the game as long as Rahul's dogged innings continued, but it wasn't to be. (PTI)

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The moment which firmly made England favourites and ensured India would need something heroic to win — a one-handed tumbling catch off his own bowling by Archer, to dismiss Washington Sundar. India were down to their last batting pair, which would be broken even before lunch. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Ravindra Jadeja continued his strong form with a fourth consecutive half-century this series, and kept India dreaming about a miracle through a painstaking afternoon session. (PTI)

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A tale of two phenomenal all-rounders, but only one could win at the end of the day. Stokes delivered an extended spell of 9 overs to begin the day, headlining a collective English bowling effort. (PTI)

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A well-deserved player of the match for England's Vitruvian man, a captain who led by example and did everything, from scoring crucial runs to taking key wickets to affecting things in the field. A performance to be proud of. (PTI)