Root Holds the Fort at Lord’s: England 251/4 at Stumps on Day 1 | 3rd Test vs India

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Venue: Lord’s, London

Match: 3rd Test, England vs India (5-match series tied 1-1)
Toss: England won the toss and elected to bat first
Stumps Day 1 Score: England 251/4 in 83 overs
Ravi Shastri chats with Ben Stokes at the toss, 📷 Credit: Getty Images

England, choosing to bat first under overcast conditions at the iconic Lord’s, ended Day 1 with a solid yet cautious 251/4 on the board. The highlight of the day was Joe Root’s unbeaten 99, steering England through after early wobbles.

Top Performers with the Bat:

  • Joe Root: 99* (191 balls, 9 fours) – Masterclass in patience and precision.

  • Ollie Pope: 44 (104 balls) – Anchored the middle order before falling to Jadeja.

  • Ben Stokes (C): 39* (102 balls) – Playing the supporting role to Root, ended the day unbeaten.

Joe Root punches the ball away 📷 Credit: Getty Images

India kept the pressure steady, although breakthroughs were hard to come by after the first session.

Key Bowling Figures:

  • Jasprit Bumrah: 18-3-35-1 – Maintained tight lines and was economical.

  • Nitish Kumar Reddy: 14-0-46-2 – Picked up two quick wickets including Duckett and Crawley.

  • Ravindra Jadeja: 10-1-26-1 – Got Pope with sharp turn.

  • Washington Sundar & Siraj: Economical but wicketless.

England's cautious approach after losing early wickets paid off as Joe Root and Ben Stokes stitched an unbeaten 79-run stand. India will look to strike early on Day 2 to restrict England under 350, while England will aim to cross 400 with Root eyeing yet another Lord's century.



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