Overview

• Mohammed Siraj took two early wickets, reducing England to 98-4 at lunch on the fourth day and shifting momentum decisively towards India.
• England trail by 98 runs in their second innings after both sides were earlier held to identical first-innings totals of 387.
• Joe Root and Ben Stokes remained unbeaten but face growing pressure on a surface that continues to favour sharp seam movement.
• The Lord’s wicket offered variable bounce, rewarding disciplined lines and lengths while punishing loose shots from the visitors.
• With the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy tied 1-1, India is well placed to claim a pivotal 2-1 series lead if they bowl England out cheaply.