At the start of day five : Still 50:50..???
Nail biting final day awaits...
The sun’s out. The stage is set. Lord’s is ready for another Day 5 classic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ฎ๐ณ
India are confident of making it 2-1 ๐ช
58/4 : 17.4 Ov Overnight. KL Rahul 33*.
England have defended three totals below 200 before.
Bashir still unfit, off the field.
Rishabh Pant down the pitch in Jofra Archer's second over....4 to mid-on.
But..oh...After 2 balls..his defense breached, just after 18 minutes of play.
Rishabh Pant b Archer 9 (12).
71/5 : 20.5 Ov : ๐ฎ๐ณ Need 122 more.
Jadeja joins KL Rahul on 37(54).
This becomes the most important pair for India now..! Over to 3 all rounders...!
DRS taken by Stokes vs KL successful.
KL Rahul lbw Stokes 39 (58) : 81/6: 23.5 Ov.
It's looking going all England way now, as still
India 112 away.
Jofra Archer takes a brilliant catch...And it's almost over for India now. 111 runs away .
Washington c&b Archer 0(4): 82/7: 24.4 Ov.
.93/7 : 27 Ov : Jadeja 10*(21), Nitish 3*(9).
Jofra fastest spell in England on day 5 since 2006.
1st hour belonged to England.
England has won 3 sessions very comprehensively in the match so far against 6 by India. 3 shared.
12 Ov : 37 Runs and 3 wickets : 95/7: 29 Ov.
Need 98 more . Jadeja 12* & Nitish 3*.
Carse introduced at 97/7 : 30 Ov:Need 96 more.
Ben Stokes continues..for almost 90 minute now
100/7 : 32 Ov.
Jadeja collided with Carse while running. Stokes stands in between to nullify.
Ben Stokes continues non-stop.
Nitish drives for 4 on 40th ball. Boundary after 80 balls.
Stokes off after 1 hour 45 minutes. 9.2 Ov.
Partnership 30 (91) ends as Wokes strikes.
Nitish 13 gone off 53 balls.
End of resistance and hopes.
At Lunch: 112/8 : 39.3 Ov. Need 81 more.
Excellent session for England. As surge towards victory to make it 2-1.
21.5 Ov : 54 runs : 4 wickets.
Jadeja 17* off 53,
Post lunch: Formality for England???
Bumrah pull 10th ball from Archer for 4.
Wokes gets Jadeja on 26 DRS doesn't confirm.
Impact outside off, at 125/8 : 68 needed.
And next ball Jadeja steps out and lifts for 6.
50 Ov : 134/8 : Need 59 more.
After 55 minutes Stokes comes back. England going to Root to break 9th wicket partnership
1st hour: No success for England :
Story so far : Jadeja takes single on every 4th ball.Bumrah negates balance
137/8: 53 ov : 56 more. Partnership is
25* runs off 13 overs : 4 from Bumrah.
.Bashir comes on field and bowls. No single this time..so Bumrah to face next full over, plays out Stokes...missed couple of pulls.
60 Ov : 145/8 : 11 runs in last 10 Ov. 48 more.
At last Bumrah lost patience on 54th ball, mistimed pull off Stokes. Out on 5.
Partnership 35 of 132 ends.
147/9 : 61.3 : Need 46 : Jadeja 42*(131).
150/9 : 65 Ov: Need 43 more. Boundary on 110th ball , by Jadeja but Siraj to face full ov.
Jadeja flashes over slips to get to 53 off 151.
No sword celebration..need 35 more. Tea extended by 30 minutes, Jadeja takes toilet break.
So in 2nd Session:
51 runs for the loss of Bumrah off 30.3 ov.
At Tea : Need 30 more. 163/9 : 70 Ov :
Jadeja 56* off 162, Siraj 2*(19).
Post Tea:
Siraj hit on shoulder by Archer.
Oh... ๐ Heartbreak for ๐ฎ๐ณ..
At last Siraj on 4 off 30 bowled off his defense off Bashir......
Trickled off inside edge , just to dislodge leg stump bail.
170 all down : 74.5 Ov .
Jadeja remains not out on 61 off 181 with 4x4s and 1x6. Great effort.
England won by 22 runs, to take lead 2-1.
Ben Stokes is Player of the Match.
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