England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: England players showed remarkable sportsmanship after their 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord’s on Monday. Former captain Joe Root and opener Zak Crawley were seen consoling a tearful Mohammed Siraj after the final wicket fell. The moment was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
India were chasing 193 for victory in the fourth innings. Despite being reduced to 112 for eight, the lower order led by Ravindra Jadeja kept the fight alive. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 60 off 181 balls. Bumrah and Siraj added 5 and 4 runs respectively while blocking deliveries to frustrate the English bowlers.
Siraj was the final wicket to fall in the 75th over. Spinner Shoaib Bashir delivered a tossed-up ball outside off which Siraj defended. However, it rolled back to hit the stumps and ended India’s fight. The dismissal left Siraj crouched in pain at the crease. With tears in his eyes, the pacer punched his bat in frustration. Ravindra Jadeja, standing at the non-striker’s end, also looked completely shattered.
Yet instead of only celebrating the win, England players showed sportsmanship. Joe Root and Zak Crawley walked up to Mohammed Siraj and gave him words of support and a pat on the back. At the same time, England captain Ben Stokes hugged Jadeja in appreciation of his valiant effort.
With the win, England took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The fourth Test will be played in Manchester starting Wednesday, July 23.
England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:
England: 387 and 192
India: 387 and 170 all out in 74.5 overs
(KL Rahul 39, Ravindra Jadeja 61 not out; Jofra Archer 3 for 55, Ben Stokes 3 for 48)
