England’s Thrilling 22-Run Victory over India at Lord’s Seals 2-1 Series Lead
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – England needs just two more wickets to secure a 2-1 series lead after dismissing India for 112-8 on a challenging pitch at Lord's, with Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes leading the bowling.
- At Lord’s on Monday, England needed just two more wickets to win the third Test, needing only two wickets to take a 2-1 series lead, series context.
- Having lost four wickets before Monday’s play, India was 112-8 on a deteriorating pitch with variable bounce, needing 81 runs to win.
- England's bowlers reduced India to 112-8 by lunch, with Rishabh Pant lasting only 15 minutes before Archer uprooted his off stump.
- England turned the screw with Woakes's ninth delivery, leaving only Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah at the crease, and India facing a challenging restart.
- Looking ahead, the series shifts to Manchester on July 23, providing crucial recovery time for Ben Stokes and his depleted side.
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Shoaib Bashir removes Mohammed Siraj to give England a 2-1 series lead at Lord's.
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