England vs India, 3rd Test | Day 4 – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
The third Test match between India and England at Lord’s has turned into an absolute thriller! On Day 4, England made a powerful comeback—Ben Stokes bowled Akash Deep on the very last ball of the day, leaving the Indian team struggling at 58/4, still trailing by 135 runs.
Earlier, England posted 330 in their second innings, thanks to steady batting from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. India needed 193 to win, but the top order crumbled under pressure from fiery spells by Brydon Carse and Stokes.
🔥 Key Highlights:
- Ben Stokes was sensational, delivering a wicket on the final delivery of Day 4.
- Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma failed to anchor the innings; both dismissed cheaply.
- England’s aggressive bowling and on-field sledging raised tensions — especially during a verbal spat between Gill and Zak Crawley.
- The match is now perfectly poised for a nail-biting Day 5.
📊 Score Summary:
- England 1st Innings: 245
- India 1st Innings: 283
- England 2nd Innings: 330
- India 2nd Innings (Stumps Day 4): 58/4 (Target: 193)
What’s Next?
India needs 135 more runs with 6 wickets in hand on the final day. With pressure mounting, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja to rescue India from defeat.
