ENG vs IND Live Score: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow batted through the first session on Day 3.© AFP
The England camp was all smiles as they went into Lunch on Day 3 of the second Test match at Lord’s without losing a single wicket and adding 97 runs in 28 overs. Captain Joe Root scored his fifty in 83 balls and added 100 runs for the fourth wicket along with Jonny Bairstow, who also completed his half-century in only 90 deliveries. England began on an attacking note as they gathered runs at a brisk pace against the Indian pacers. Root was 89 not out while Bairstow was unbeaten in the middle at 51 with England placed at 216/3 after the first session. England had finished Day 2 yesterday at 119 for three, trailing India by 245 runs. On Friday, India were bowled out for 364 as James Anderson picked up his 31st five-wicket haul in Test cricket. For India, KL Rahul top-scored with a knock of 129 and he was well supported by Rohit Sharma who made 83. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Live Score Updates Of England vs India 2nd Test, Day 3 From Lord’s, London
17:44 (IST)
Lunch Taken !
Lunch On Day 3 !
England take Lunch having scored 97 runs in 28 overs without losing a single wicket
Both Root and Bairstow scored fifties and added 100 runs for the fourth wicket
Indian bowlers were left frustrated as they failed to find a way through the defences of the English batsmen
ENG 216/3 after 73 overs – Trail India by 148 runs
That will be Lunch on Day 3 of the Lord’s Test.
England are 216/3, trail by 148 runs.
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17:25 (IST)
100-Run 4th Wicket Stand !
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have added 100 crucial runs in 181 balls for the fourth wicket now
England trail India by 156 runs
ENG 208/3 after 71 overs
17:17 (IST)
England Skipper Getting Close To A Lord’s 100 !
Captain Joe Root into his 80s now and looks set for his second straight century in the series
ENG 197/3 after 69.2 overs
17:12 (IST)
Ishant Bowling Tight !
An excellent over from Ishant who hits the perfect testing line and length and concedes only 2 runs
Bairstow and Root, however, are playing the patience game and hitting the ball on merit
ENG 192/3 after 68 overs
17:04 (IST)
Bairstow Inching Closer To 50 !
Jonny Bairstow into his 40s now and is looking set for a well-deserved fifty at Lord’s
ENG 189/3 after 66.3 overs
16:53 (IST)
Confident LBW Shout !
Huge LBW appeal against Root by Jadeja but the ball would have missed the stumps
India getting into the act now
ENG 182/3 after 64.2 overs
16:52 (IST)
Solid Start Continues For England !
Bumrah has been getting the ball to seam off the deck and clearly looks the best bowler for India this morning
Root has raced to 74 while Bairstow is at 37 as England trail India by 183
ENG 181/3 after 63.2 overs
16:41 (IST)
Slow Over-Rate A Concern!
Jadeja is literally running his overs through as India were again 6 overs short yesterday
Having been docked 2 WTC points due to slow run-rate, Kohli is relying on Jadeja to cover up lost time
ENG 174/3 after 61 overs
16:36 (IST)
Drinks !
Drinks Taken !
A great start to England’s day as they have added 54 runs this morning without conceding a wicket
India, on the other hand, have been left frustrated and in search of options
ENG 173/3 after 60 overs – Trail India by 191 runs
16:28 (IST)
Four !
A paddle sweep by Bairstow against Jadeja shows the growing confidence of the wicket-keeper batsman against spin on this pitch
ENG 169/3 after 58.1 overs
16:25 (IST)
Solid Start From Root & Bairstow !
Root and Bairstow have added 46 runs on Day 3 and have brought down the deficit below 200 runs
Kohli will be eager to take a wicket or two in this session as Root is looking more dangerous with each passing ball
ENG 165/3 after 57.4 overs
16:14 (IST)
Ravindra Jadeja Into The Mix Now !
With the pitch looking hard and fresh for batting against the pacers, Kohli decides to bring in the left-arm spin of Ravindra Jadeja
ENG 159/3 after 54.5 overs
16:10 (IST)
Jasprit Bumrah Into The Attack !
Jasprit Bumrah has been brought into the attack after Shami looked a bit off-colour this morning
ENG 158/3 after 53.4 overs
15:58 (IST)
Four !
Jonny Bairstow plays yet another classy straight drive off Siraj
This time, he hits towards mid-off region
ENG 149/3 after 50.3 overs
15:52 (IST)
Four !
Jonny Bairstow in his element here
Straight drives elegantly for a four against Shami
ENG 144/3 after 49.4 overs
Bairstow moves on to 23 now
15:50 (IST)
England Batters Showing Intent !
England have started on an attacking note on Day 3 with Root and Bairstow showing intent against the Indian pacers
ENG 136/3 after 49 overs
Joe Root 56*
Jonny Bairstow 15*
15:37 (IST)
Siraj From The Other End !
Mohammed Siraj is in from the other end
Kohli is looking for early wickets as he has started with two of his strike bowlers up front
15:34 (IST)
Steady Start !
Mohammed Shami bowls a tidy over and gives away only one run in the first over of the day
Root and Bairstow look comfortable in the middle
ENG 120/3 after 46 overs
15:30 (IST)
Players Ready !
Clear skies welcomes the players in the middle
Joe Root is at 48* and joining him is Jonny Bairstow on 6*
ENG 119/3 after 45 overs
15:13 (IST)
Team India Hurdle !
Team India in a hurdle at the start of Day 3 of the second Test
Both teams will be looking to take an early advantage on what could prove to be a decisive day in the outcome of the Test
Hello everyone, and welcome to Day 3 of what is a beautifully poised Test match. India currently have a lead of 245.
Live action coming up shortly.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/6zIECfd5kx
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14:54 (IST)
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our Live Coverage of Day 3 of the second Test between India and England
After being bowled out for 364, the visitors managed to take three wickets before the close of play on Friday to keep England in check
Captain Joe Root will be key for the hosts as they look to reduce the first innings deficit
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