India Responds Strongly with the Bat: Balanced at Lord’s


🇮🇳 India Responds Strongly with the Bat, Match Balanced at Lord’s





Day Recap: England vs India, 3rd Test – Lord’s, 2025

Day Three of the riveting 3rd Test between England and India concluded with the match finely balanced. After conceding a first-innings total of 387, India showed resolve and character to match England’s score, thanks to a gritty hundred from KL Rahul and crucial contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant. As stumps were drawn, England reached 2/0 in their second innings, with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett cautiously seeing out the lone over bowled.


India’s Batting: Rahul Anchors, Pant-Jadeja Shine

Resuming from their overnight 145/3, India began the day under pressure but KL Rahul stood firm at one end. The elegant right-hander played a measured knock of 100 off 177 balls, laced with 13 boundaries before falling to Shoaib Bashir.


India’s innings gained traction through a vital partnership between Rishabh Pant, who crafted a counter-attacking 74 off 112 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes), and Ravindra Jadeja, whose composed 72 off 131 deliveries anchored the middle order. The duo added crucial runs that not only steadied India but allowed them to match England’s total.


Karun Nair’s 40 off 62 provided momentum in the early part of the day, while Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 30 off 91 was a patient knock in challenging conditions. India’s lower order chipped in as well: Washington Sundar scored 23, Akash Deep 7, and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj remained at the crease till the end, helping India reach 387 all out in 119.2 overs.



England Bowling:

England’s bowling effort was led by Chris Woakes, who bowled 27 overs, conceding 84 runs and picking up 3 key wickets – including the dangerous Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah. Jofra Archer was impressive with the old ball, grabbing 2 wickets in his 23.2 overs, giving away just 52 runs. Ben Stokes, the skipper, contributed with 2 wickets in his 20-over spell, maintaining control with an economy of 3.15. Brydon Carse picked up the wicket of Akash Deep, finishing with 1/88 in 24 overs. Meanwhile, Shoaib Bashir and Joe Root took one wicket each, with Bashir claiming the prized scalp of KL Rahul.



Day’s Milestones:

  • 🏏 KL Rahul reached his 9th Test century, a crucial innings under pressure at Lord’s.

  • 🔥 Rishabh Pant crossed 50 for the first time in the series, playing a vital hand in India’s revival.

  • 💪 Ravindra Jadeja posted his 20th Test fifty, once again proving his value in the lower middle-order.

  • 🎯 Chris Woakes picked up 3 wickets, reaffirming his status as a reliable bowler at home.

  • ⏱️ India matched England’s total of 387 – a rare instance in Test cricket where both teams are level after first innings.

  • 🌕 England batted 1 over in their second innings and ended 2/0, taking a slim lead of 2 runs into Day four 



England 2nd Innings: Steady Start

With just one over left in the day, Zak Crawley (2)* and Ben Duckett (0)* walked in and survived without any alarms. Jasprit Bumrah bowled the solitary over, conceding two runs. England’s lead is currently 2 runs, and Day 4 is set up for a classic Test showdown.



What Ahead on Super Sunday?

Day 4 promises to be a thrilling affair. England will aim to build a strong second-innings lead quickly, while India will look to keep them under pressure with tight bowling. With the series tied 1-1, the third Test is finely balanced. The pitch at Lord’s is still good for batting, but some uneven bounce and turn have begun to appear—this could make the fourth day crucial in determining the winner.


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