Overview

• England now lead the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series 2-1 after edging India by 22 runs in the third Test at Lord’s.
• Ben Stokes took 3 for 48 in India’s second innings, added vital runs in both innings and executed a crucial run-out to secure Player of the Match honours.
• Spinner Shoaib Bashir, playing through a broken finger, bowled Mohammed Siraj with the final delivery to seal the narrow win.
• Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 61 fought back from 112–8 but India were all out for 170 in pursuit of 193.
• Jofra Archer returned from a 4½-year Test absence to take 3–55, underscoring England’s bolstered bowling resources.