London, July 12, 2025 – The third day of the India vs England 3rd Test at Lord’s ended with both teams tied at 387 in their first innings, setting up an intense battle for the final two days. The match, part of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, saw strong performances and heated moments that kept the crowd on edge.
India started Day 3 at 145/3, trailing England’s 387. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant led the charge with a 141-run partnership. Rahul scored a steady 100, his second century at Lord’s, joining an elite group of visiting openers. Pant, despite an injury, played an aggressive 74, including a six off spinner Shoaib Bashir. However, a mix-up led to Pant’s run-out by Ben Stokes just before lunch, shifting momentum. India slipped from 248/3 to 254/5 when Rahul was dismissed soon after by Bashir. Ravindra Jadeja (72) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) steadied the innings, helping India match England’s total. Chris Woakes took 3 wickets for 84 for England, while Jofra Archer, back after four years, bowled fiery spells, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal early.
The day wasn’t just about runs. Tensions boiled over in the final moments. England’s openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, faced just one over, scoring 2/0, as they appeared to waste time, frustrating India’s captain Shubman Gill. Gill confronted Crawley with heated words, picked up by the stump mic, and gestured angrily, accusing England of delaying tactics. The Indian slip fielders clapped sarcastically, adding to the drama. KL Rahul later called it “part of the game,” while England’s Tim Southee downplayed the incident, saying both teams played in good spirit.
The match is now a one-innings shootout. England lead by 2 runs, with Crawley (2*) and Duckett (0*) to resume on Day 4. India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-wicket haul earlier, will aim for early breakthroughs. With the series tied at 1-1, the Lord’s Test is poised for a thrilling finish, with all results possible.
