England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: A gritty partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped India reach 316 for 5 at tea on Day Three of the third Test against England at Lord’s on Saturday. The unbeaten sixth-wicket stand of 62 runs came off 143 balls. At the break, Jadeja was batting on 40 while Reddy was on 25. The visitors now trail England by 71 runs in the first innings.
Earlier in the day, KL Rahul scored 100 to become only the second Indian batter after Dilip Vengsarkar to hit multiple centuries at Lord’s. His dismissal shortly after reaching the landmark was the only wicket to fall in the session, giving England limited success with the second new ball.
Rahul’s 141-run stand with Rishabh Pant had laid a solid platform. Pant made 74 before being run out by Ben Stokes in the final over before lunch, attempting a risky single.
Runs dried up during the second session as India managed just 68. England pacer Jofra Archer tested Reddy with a sharp delivery that struck the batter on the helmet grille. Shoaib Bashir also had to leave the field after injuring his finger while fielding off his own bowling.
There were also moments of concern for India as both Jadeja and Reddy survived multiple close calls due to poor running between the wickets. Despite these lapses, the duo ensured no further damage was done heading into the final session.
