Key Points

The Lord's Test hangs in the balance as India begin Day 5 needing 135 runs with 6 wickets in hand. Rishabh Pant's record-breaking form gives India hope, but England's bowlers struck crucial late blows. Ben Stokes will lead England's attack, aiming to exploit morning conditions. This result could decide the series with two Tests remaining.

Key Points: India Face Tense Chase Against England in Lord's Test Finale

  • India need 135 more runs with 6 wickets remaining
  • Rishabh Pant holds key with 416 runs this series
  • England's Brydon Carse struck late on Day 4
  • Ben Stokes to lead England's bowling charge early
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Lord's Test poised for dramatic conclusion as India face stiff challenge on Day 5

India chase 193 runs with 6 wickets left as England eye victory in a thrilling Day 5 at Lord's. Can Pant and Jadeja deliver under pressure?

"India have a slight edge with their long batting lineup, but England's bowlers are fired up. – Match Analyst"

London, July 14

The third Test of the five-match series at Lord's between England and India is evenly poised after the end of the first four days of the game and the last day will be a treat to watch for the fans as both teams have chances to win the clash from this position.

The team who will win here will have an upper hand over the other in the ongoing series as they will take a 2-1 lead with two Tests remaining in the series which will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester and The Oval, London, respectively.

India ended the day four at 58/4 while chasing 193 runs during the third Test against Lord's on Sunday.

At the end of the day's play, KL was left unscathed at 33*. While stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are yet to come and deliver their services as batters, losing four wickets this early has put India under severe pressure.

On the fifth day, India have slight edge over the Three Lions as they have a long batting lineup. Rishabh Pant is in really good form as he scored 74(112) in the first innings.

The Indian vice-captain has 416 runs to his name in three Tests, the most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper on English soil. Dhoni held the record for more than a decade, courtesy of his 349-run tour he savoured during India's tour of England in 2014.

After Pant, India also have the likes Ravindra Jadeja who also played a crucial knock in the first innings of the Lord's test match where he scored 72(131).

India also have players like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar who can be handy with the bat for the visitors. Nitish has a Test hundred against his name which came in tough Australian conditions whereas Sundar has played some crucial knocks and build important partnership with other batters in the previous Australian and English tours.

For England Brydon Carse is in terrific form as he picked two crucial wickets of right-hand batter Karun Nair (14) and captain Shubman Gill (6) in the last 30 minutes of the fourth day of the Test match.

England skipper Ben Stokes is one bowler that Team India should play carefully during the first few hours of the day. Stokes will start the proceedings on the last day as he took the wicket of night-watchman Akash Deep on the fourth ball of the last over.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Honestly worried about our top order collapse yet again. Why does this keep happening in overseas Tests? The middle order has been bailing us out too often. Need better technique from openers against swing.
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Vikram M
Pant is the real X-factor! The way he's breaking Dhoni's records shows his class. But please don't play reckless shots tomorrow - we need a proper innings from you. 135 runs to go with 6 wickets... doable!
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Sarah B
As a neutral cricket fan in London, this is exactly why Test cricket is the best! The tension is palpable. India's long tail gives them advantage, but England's bowling looks dangerous under overcast conditions.
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Karthik V
Setting my alarm for 3 AM IST! No way I'm missing this. Remember 2014 when we collapsed at Lord's? This team has more fight in them. Jadeja's all-round performance has been outstanding throughout the series.
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Priyanka N
The real test begins now! England have their tails up after those late wickets. But we've got depth till No.9. Sundar and Reddy should be prepared to play crucial knocks. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Michael C
Stokes vs Pant in the morning session will

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