India Vs England Highlights, 3rd Test Day 3: Crawley, Duckett Survive Bumrah Scare After IND Bundled Out On 387

Hello! We’re back with another cricket blog, it’s Day 3 of the India vs England 3rd Test, live from Lord’s on Saturday, 12 July.

The India vs England Test series will be broadcast live in India on the Sports 18 network. Live streaming will be available on JioCinema, both on its app and website.

Total Matches Played - 139

India Won - 36

England Won - 52

Draws - 50

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.

It’s a bright and very warm day in Westminster, with plenty of sunshine and a high of 31°C temperature forcasted for the day. In shaded areas, it will feel closer to 29°C. The UV index is very high at 8, so sunscreen and protective clothing are strongly advised, especially during peak afternoon hours.

Visibility will be excellent thanks to minimal cloud cover (1%). Winds will be easterly-northeasterly at 13 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 33 km/h, which could add a slight breeze to the otherwise warm conditions.

There’s virtually no risk of rain, with just a 2% chance of precipitation and 0% chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Therefore, no rainfall is expected today at Lord's.

Jasprit Bumrah stole the show on Day 2 at Lord’s with a brilliant five-wicket haul, helping India bowl England out for 387. Joe Root led the hosts with his 37th Test century, while Jamie Smith (51) and Brydon Carse (56) frustrated India with a late stand. Bumrah eventually wrapped it up to earn a spot on the Lord’s honours board.

In reply, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early to a fiery Jofra Archer. KL Rahul (53*) held firm, supported by Karun Nair’s 40 before he fell to a sharp Stokes-Root effort. Shubman Gill fell late, but Rahul and Rishabh Pant (19*) saw India to 145/3 at stumps, trailing by 242 runs.

England reportedly considered preparing a pace-friendly pitch at Lord’s after Ben Stokes criticised the Edgbaston surface for behaving like a subcontinental track. With Jofra Archer back and India likely to recall Jasprit Bumrah, both sides are gearing up for a battle of speed.

Photos of the pitch show a light grass covering, hinting at seam movement. Lord’s has favoured pacers in recent years, since 2015, quicks have averaged 25.77 compared to 40.25 for spinners. The average first-innings score in this period is just 279, with eight sub-200 totals in 19 Tests. Chasing hasn’t been easy either, with only five successful pursuits, the highest being 282. As both sides hunt a 2-1 lead, conditions could be decisive at the Home of Cricket.

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy took a dramatic turn on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s, not just for Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance, but for the chaos surrounding the Dukes ball. Amid India’s charge, which saw Bumrah dismiss Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes, the ball was changed in the 91st over after claims it was out of shape.

But the replacement behaved unpredictably, forcing yet another change just eight overs later. The constant disruptions sparked frustration among players and pundits, turning the spotlight on the Dukes ball in a controversy no one saw coming.

The Alarming Dukes Ball Controversy And Criticism - READ

Mohammed Siraj's tribute to late Diogo Jota, Portugal and Liverpool player, who died in a car accident.

Day 3 begins under bright skies at Lord’s, with the crowd settling in for what promises to be another enthralling day of Test cricket. The umpires are out in the middle, and so are the Indian batters—KL Rahul on 53 and Rishabh Pant on 19—ready to resume India’s reply. With the deficit still at 242, the visitors will look to build a strong partnership and push on in this crucial morning session.

Rishabh Pant is clearly not operating at full fitness, but that hasn’t stopped him from making an impact. Nursing an injured left index finger, Pant has shown visible signs of discomfort—often taking his hand off the bat after making contact, especially while facing short-pitched bowling.

Yet, he's pushing through, even dancing down to Jofra Archer to thump a boundary. It’s a prime batting day at Lord’s, and India need every run. Pant, as ever, is prepared to grit it out. England, though, will have noticed the vulnerability and are likely to test him with more of the hard stuff.

Cheteshwar Pujara rings the iconic bell at Lord's to start the game proceedings on Day 3.

Rishabh Pant has been his typical whirlwind self, racing to 41 off 66 in an innings full of flair and fight. He charged Archer for a cover-driven four in the very first over, tried a reverse scoop to break a string of 25 dots, and then, when England pushed the keeper back for Woakes, responded with a falling scoop that didn’t quite connect.

But the intent never wavered. With KL Rahul anchoring at the other end with hat-trick of boundaries of Carse, their 85-run stand has come at a healthy 3.6 an over, adding momentum to India’s chase under bright skies at Lord’s.

Drinks taken at Lord’s, and it’s been all India in the opening hour. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have looked solid, adding 52 runs in the session to stretch their stand to 90. England, despite trying everything — including sprinting off for quick breaks and changing the ball — haven’t found a way through. With the deficit now down to 190 and the pitch playing true, the pressure is mounting on the hosts to break this partnership.

Another interruption, and it's the ball causing trouble again. The umpires decide it's time for a change, summoning the fourth umpire with the box of replacements. Two options fail the ring test before a suitable one finally slips through.

Concern for India as Rishabh Pant pulls away in visible discomfort. He drops his bat and takes off his left glove, clearly feeling the effects of a blow to his already injured finger. The physio rushes out for a check-up, and there's a brief pause in play as the team assesses his condition.

Rishabh Pant brings up his fifty in trademark style — with a soaring six over fine leg! Battling pain from his injured finger, the southpaw showed grit, flair, and impeccable timing to reach his 17th Test half-century — and his sixth against England.

It was short, angled into the body, but Pant was ready. He got inside the line, pulled it flat and hard, and sent it sailing over the ropes. Another top-order triumph for India, their sixth century stand from the top five wickets this series, with Pant and Rahul the latest to deliver.

Ben Stokes, despite groin discomfort on arrival, is throwing everything at India in a tireless spell of short-pitched bowling. Operating around the wicket to both Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, he's trying to force an opening on a slow, unresponsive pitch with an aging ball. These gritty moments define Stokes — willing to bowl himself into the ground when the odds are stacked. He's already testing Pant's injured finger, drawing winces and discomfort. A breakthrough from the England skipper here would be massive.

A moment of brilliance from Ben Stokes has broken the stand right on the stroke of Lunch. Pant dropped the ball softly to the right of short cover and set off, trying to get KL Rahul back on strike for a possible pre-lunch century. But Stokes was razor sharp — he swooped in and fired a direct hit at the bowler’s end, catching Pant well short. The TV umpire confirmed it after multiple angles, and OUT flashed on the screen. A costly lapse in judgement from two senior pros, and England go into the break with a massive boost.

The players are back out for the afternoon session at Lord’s, with the sun shining brightly and batting conditions looking ideal. KL Rahul, unbeaten on 98, will look to convert his fine knock into a memorable century. He’s joined by Ravindra Jadeja after Rishabh Pant’s unfortunate run-out before lunch. Shoaib Bashir will complete his over as play resumes in this finely balanced Test.

There it is! KL Rahul reaches a sublime century with a quick single—his 10th in Test cricket and second at the iconic Lord’s. He nudges a fuller ball wide of mid-off and sprints through to complete the run, soaking in the applause with helmet off and arms aloft. A knock of class, composure and grit, this ton also sees Rahul join an elite group with the most hundreds by an Indian in England—now tied on four with Pant, Tendulkar and Vengsarkar, just behind Rahul Dravid’s six.

Edged and gone! KL Rahul departs soon after reaching his century, gifting his wicket away with a loose push outside off. It was a gentle delivery from Shoaib Bashir, tossed up at 82 kmph, and Rahul—perhaps a touch casual—reached for it away from his body. The result: a thin edge straight to Harry Brook at first slip.

A soft dismissal to end a magnificent innings built on patience and class. Rahul lowers his head and trudges off, clearly disappointed to miss out on a bigger score on this batting-friendly pitch. Like Joe Root earlier, his fine hundred ends in a momentary lapse.

England have turned up the heat, unleashing Jofra Archer in full throttle. Clocking speeds consistently around the 150 kph mark in the 71st over, Archer targeted Reddy with bouncers and Jadeja with yorkers, rattling both batters. The pressure culminated in another run-out scare—Reddy was caught short again, only to be saved by Jadeja's urgent call to turn back. Ben Stokes, sensing the moment, added verbal pressure from close in. The energy is unmistakable—ever since Pant's run-out, Stokes has been the firestarter, and England are riding that wave.

Drama at Lord’s as Shoaib Bashir walks off the field after a painful blow to his left hand. The off-spinner tried to grab a fiercely struck straight drive from Ravindra Jadeja in his follow-through but couldn’t hold on. The ball ricocheted off his left hand, then onto his shoe, before rolling away for a single. Bashir was clearly in discomfort and immediately signaled for the physio. After a brief check by Ben Stokes and the umpire, he left the field clutching his hand, with Joe Root stepping in to complete the over.

It’s been a tense passage of play, with England striking twice in the space of 11 deliveries across the lunch break to claw their way back. Jofra Archer bowled a fiery four-over burst, cranking up the heat, while Reddy survived two close run-out chances on zero. Despite the pressure, Jadeja and Reddy have managed to hang in for 12.5 overs, chipping away at the lead and bringing the deficit under 100. But with the new ball due, India still have plenty of work left in this absorbing Test contest.

India have shown solid discipline against the second new ball, leaving 11 of the first 24 deliveries. There’s been movement on offer, and Brydon Carse even beat Reddy’s outside edge on back-to-back balls. But despite the occasional play and miss, England haven’t managed to induce enough shots or create clear-cut chances just yet.

Despite a few nervy moments—including a nasty blow to NKR’s helmet from a sharp Stokes bouncer—Jadeja and Reddy have battled through to raise a gritty fifty partnership. The pair has steadily blunted the England attack, which is now without Shoaib Bashir due to a finger injury. Reddy, struck flush on the grille by a 141 kph effort ball that jagged in awkwardly, stayed down momentarily before getting up with a thumbs-up. The physio came out for a mandatory concussion test, and while Reddy appears fine, protocol demands a thorough check.

One misjudged run altered the rhythm of India's day at Lord’s. Rishabh Pant’s run-out in the final over before lunch triggered a dramatic collapse, with KL Rahul falling soon after his century. England, sparked by Jofra Archer’s fiery burst and Ben Stokes’ sharp awareness, clawed back into the contest. But Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Nitish Reddy weathered the storm, surviving testing spells and a new-ball burst to forge a vital fifty stand. Pant, battling a finger injury, and Rahul, with his second century of the series, had laid the foundation. But England’s persistence—and India’s solitary lapse—made sure the game remained delicately poised.

We’re all set for the final session on Day 3 at Lord’s. The sun continues to shine and the pitch remains good for batting. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy walk out with India trailing by 71 runs and five wickets in hand. After a gritty stand before Tea, the duo will aim to carry on and push India into the lead. England, meanwhile, will be eyeing a breakthrough to wrest back momentum.

Out of nowhere, Ben Stokes breathes life back into England’s charge. On a surface that’s offered little to most, it’s only been Archer who’s extracted venom — until now. Stokes, with a relatively new ball, finds sharp seam movement and extra bounce to surprise Nitish Kumar Reddy. Shaping for a back-foot defence, Reddy looked in control, but the ball reared up late, took the edge, and was snaffled behind. A vital breakthrough, and once again, it’s England’s captain leading from the front.

Ravindra Jadeja brings up his third fifty of the series — the first time he's achieved that feat in his Test career. The trademark sword celebration is followed by a chest-thump and a gesture to the dressing room, as if to reassure everyone: he's still standing strong. India, now just 53 runs behind England’s 387, are edging ever closer, setting the stage for what could be a second-innings shootout at Lord’s.

India have now hit 34 sixes in this series — the most ever by any team in a Test series away from home. They’ve gone past the previous record held jointly by the West Indies (32 in India, 1974/75) and New Zealand (32 vs Pakistan in the UAE, 2014). It’s taken just three Tests to reach the landmark, underlining the aggressive and fearless approach India’s batters have embraced on this tour.

Drinks on Day 3, and India are just 13 runs away from England’s first-innings total at 374 for 6. Ravindra Jadeja dashed off for a quick washroom break after a solid session of batting. Ben Stokes sparked things up with a lively seven-over spell from the Pavilion End, dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy with a sharp delivery.

Since then, Jadeja and Washington Sundar have steadied the ship, putting together an unbeaten 48-run stand for the seventh wicket. Jadeja is looking set on 72, his third consecutive 50-plus score in the series, while Sundar has chipped in with a composed 19.

With India still trailing, Chris Woakes has delivered a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Ravindra Jadeja down the leg side. Much like his quiet removal of Shubman Gill earlier, this one felt soft and anti-climactic. Bowling at just around 125kph, Woakes hasn’t been threatening with pace but has used his experience smartly. His control with the second new ball helped England regain composure, and now he’s prised out Jadeja at a key moment, exposing India’s tail.

WICKET! A moment of brilliance from Harry Brook at second slip turns the tide again. Akash Deep looked to steer a full, swinging delivery from Brydon Carse but could only manage a thick edge. Brook, stationed wide, flew to his right and plucked a stunning one-handed catch out of thin air. India lose their eighth wicket, still trailing England by two runs. Carse gets his first, and the hosts are buzzing with energy as they sense a chance to wrap up the innings. Sundar is back out after a quick break, but the pressure is firmly back on India.

WICKET! Chris Woakes strikes again with a peach to remove Jasprit Bumrah. Coming wide of the crease, he angled it in full at 130 kph before getting just enough late movement to find the edge. Bumrah had no choice but to play at it and offered a simple catch to Jamie Smith behind the stumps. A textbook delivery to a tailender, and Woakes executed it perfectly. India are now nine down with the scores level, and Mohammed Siraj is the last man in. England sense a lead slipping away — but they’re not done yet.

It’s all kicking off at Lord’s. Washington Sundar, with only Siraj for company, looked to take on Archer’s bouncer but mistimed his shot straight to a very fine third. Out for 29, India are bowled out with the scores level — yet another dramatic tie on this ground. Archer stood still, head in hands. Stokes tapped his temple with a knowing grin.

Tensions boiled over as India took the field again. Bumrah, mid-run-up, was forced to pull out as Crawley backed away due to movement near the sightscreen. That lit the fuse. Shubman Gill led a fiery verbal charge at Crawley, gesturing and throwing sharp words his way. Umpires stepped in quickly to cool tempers as Lord’s braced for another intense phase of this gripping Test.

An absorbing Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s ended with India and England deadlocked at 387 each, setting up a tantalising finish to a match that has simmered into life. But it wasn’t just the scoreboard that reflected parity — emotions, drama, and intensity were on full display in the final hour, culminating in a heated standoff between Indian fielders and England’s openers.

India resumed the day with KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease under bright skies and ideal batting conditions. Rahul, approaching his century, played watchfully through the morning until a moment of misjudged intent from Rishabh Pant triggered a turning point.

Trying to get Rahul off strike before lunch, Pant called for a sharp single and was run out by a sharp Ben Stokes throw. Rahul eventually reached his 10th Test hundred — his second at Lord’s — off the first ball after lunch, but fell to Shoaib Bashir on the very next delivery, poking lazily outside off.

That opened the door for England, and Jofra Archer, returning to the longest format after nearly five years, produced a fiery spell, clocking up to 150 kmph and rattling India’s middle order. Archer and Stokes’ short-ball ploy nearly removed debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy early, but he survived a hostile examination and battled through with Jadeja. The pair added a valuable 50-run stand, taking India close to parity.

Jadeja went on to register his third fifty-plus score in the series but fell to a soft dismissal down the leg side off Chris Woakes. India's tail wagged briefly, but wickets fell in clusters. Akash Deep was removed by a sensational one-handed catch from Harry Brook in the slips, and Bumrah couldn’t resist a teasing outswinger from Woakes either.

With scores level, Washington Sundar took on a Jofra Archer bouncer and holed out to deep third, ending India’s innings and setting the stage for another intense finish.

England walked out with about six minutes left in the day, and Jasprit Bumrah was ready to make life uncomfortable. But Zak Crawley cleverly delayed proceedings — adjusting his stance, backing away, and taking his time — ensuring only one over could be bowled before stumps. That sparked visible frustration in the Indian camp, with Shubman Gill sarcastically applauding Crawley and exchanging a few heated words.

At stumps, England were 2/0 in their second innings. With two days to go and the game finely poised, both teams have everything to play for. The drama, tension, and cricketing quality promise a thrilling conclusion at the Home of Cricket.