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IND Vs ENG, 3rd Test: Nitish Reddy Shines But Root's Unbeaten 99 Take England To 251/4 In Pics

Seasoned batter Joe Root made a solid unbeaten 99 as England reached 251 for four at close on Day 1 of the third Test against India at Lord’s on Thursday. Root (99 batting) and skipper Ben Stokes (39 batting) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn. India had success in the first and final sessions of the day as pacer Nitish Kumar Reddy, premier quick Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja were among the wickets.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Joe Root, right, and England's captain Ben Stokes return to the pavilion on the end of the first day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar rings the ceremonial bell before the start of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Akash Deep reacts after bowling a delivery during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Akash Deep bowls a delivery during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

England's Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett run between the wickets during the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates the dismissal of England's Ben Duckett during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Zak Crawley plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy, right, and team mates celebrate the dismissal of England's Ben Duckett during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Zak Crawley walks off the field after losing his wicket as Indian players celebrate during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

India's vice captain Rishabh Pant walks towards the pavilion after an injury in his hand on the first day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Ollie Pope plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's captain Shubman Gill fields during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of England's Ollie Pope during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of England's Harry Brook walks off the field after losing his wicket during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Harry Brook reacts after bowled out during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Joe Root plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 1: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's captain Ben Stokes plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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