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England face India in the third Test at Lord's - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
Stokes changes approach in sunny conditions at Lord’s after criticism for opting to bowl at both Headingley and Edgbaston
LONDON (Reuters) -England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen.
Joe Root and Ollie Pope have dug in and led England to 153-2 against India after a gritty wicketless afternoon session in the Lord’s test
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LONDON - Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the third Test at Lord's on Friday after India's Nitish Kumar Reddy took two wickets in an over. England were 153-2 at tea on the first day, after captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat.
India vice captain Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game.
England survived the return of Jasprit Bumrah only to lose both openers in a single over from Nitish Kumar Reddy on the first morning of the third Rothesay Test at Lord's. Captain Ben Stokes switched up his habit of bowling first following last week's heavy defeat at Edgbaston, opting to bat after winning the toss.