England vs India: Updates from Today's Thrilling Test at Lord's

Summary of Today's Match at Lord's
The world witnessed thrilling cricket on the first day of the third Test match between England and India. England won the toss and elected to bat first, but the Indian bowlers, especially Nitish Kumar Reddy, put England under pressure with a pair of wickets. The score at lunch was 83/2, with Joe Root (24*) and Ollie Pope (12*) unbeaten.

Key Moments of the Match

1. England Wins the Toss and Bats
Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first, indicating that he would not repeat the mistakes of Edgbaston. The return of Jofra Archer to the England XI was a big topic of discussion, who returned to Test cricket after four years.

2. India’s Bowling Attack
Jasprit Bumrah returns to challenge the English batsmen, conceding just 13 runs in 8 overs in his first spell.
Nitish Kumar Reddy's brilliant over: He sent Ben Duckett (23) and Jack Crawley (18) back to the pavilion just after the drinks break, taking England to 44/2.

3. England’s Resurgence
Joe Root and Ollie Pope put on a partnership till lunch to stabilise England somewhat. Root's experienced batting and Pope's restrained play were notable.

Match Context

The series is now levelled 1-1. After England's victory at Headingley, India won by a huge margin of 336 runs at Edgbaston, with Shubman Gill's 269 runs and Akash Deep's 10 wickets playing key roles. The Lord's pitch is expected to help the bowlers, but England’s batters can still get a chance to score well.

Ahead

India will look to break the Root-Pope pair in the second session, while England will look to push for 300+ runs. Rain is unlikely to disrupt the series as the weather is clear.

This Test series at Lord's has become even more heated. If India can take more wickets, they can take complete control of the match. On the other hand, the Root-Pope partnership for England is going to be exciting for the rest of today's match too!