Lord's Test: India Staring at Defeat, Struggle to 112/8 at Lunch on Day 5
Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy saw off some excellent bowling by the England pacers but Chris Woakes dismissed the later at the stroke of lunch to put his side in the driver's seat.
By : PTI
Update: 2025-07-14 12:17 GMT
London: India were staring at defeat in the third Test against England as they struggled to 112 for eight at lunch on the fifth and final day here at Lord's on Monday.
Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy saw off some excellent bowling by the England pacers but Chris Woakes dismissed the later at the stroke of lunch to put his side in the driver's seat.
Jadeja was batting on 17 at the break. Reddy was out after making 13 as India needed another 81 runs for victory.
This was after Jofra Archer picked up the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, while Ben Stokes removed KL Rahul.
India resumed the day on 58 for for four.
Brief scores:
England: 387 and 192
India: 387 and 112/8 in 39.3 overs (KL Rahul 39; Jofra Archer 3/41).