KL Rahul, Joe Root Shine as Lord’s Test Locks at 387

July 13, 2025: After three gripping days at Lord’s, the third Test between India and England remains perfectly balanced, with both teams posting identical first-innings totals of 387. At stumps on Day 3, England stood at 2/0 in their second innings, with openers Zak Crawley (2*) and Ben Duckett (0*) at the crease, holding a slim two-run lead.

KL Rahul, Joe Root Shine as Lord’s Test Locks at 387

England bowling coach Tim Southee reflected on the game so far, calling it “a great three days of cricket with an old-fashioned feel.” He praised the intensity and spirit shown by both sides and acknowledged the toll the long days have taken on players. “Despite the heat, the energy has been high. We’re heading into a crucial shootout,” he said, hinting at potential pitch deterioration in the final stretch.

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India matched England’s first-innings total with the help of KL Rahul’s commanding century and a gritty 72 from Ravindra Jadeja. Their efforts came after Joe Root’s composed 104 and lower-order contributions from Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse helped England to 387 in their first innings.

With everything level, the Test now heads into a decisive phase. Both sides have shown resilience and flashes of brilliance, and with the pitch expected to break up, the final two days could be a dramatic showdown.

Srishty Mishra

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