The third day’s play of the Lord’s Test between India and England has come to an end. India were bowled out for 387 runs in their first innings, matching England’s first innings total of 387. By the close of play, England had scored two runs without losing a wicket in their second innings. Zak Crawley was unbeaten on 2, while Ben Duckett was yet to open his account.
India missed the chance to take a first-innings lead, as both teams ended up with the same score. Tensions rose during England’s second innings when Crawley appeared to be wasting time in Jasprit Bumrah’s over. The Indian players, including Bumrah, were visibly frustrated by Crawley’s delays. England began their innings with only a few minutes left in the day’s play, and the Indian team felt the English batters were deliberately slowing things down without valid reasons.
After Bumrah bowled a delivery, Crawley called for the physio, citing a finger injury. This led to heated reactions from the Indian players, especially Shubman Gill, who confronted Crawley. A verbal exchange followed between Crawley and Gill, with Duckett also getting involved. The situation seemed to irritate both Crawley and Duckett.
Once Bumrah’s over ended, Crawley walked toward the dressing room, which gave the impression that he was avoiding facing Bumrah. Even as both teams returned to the dressing rooms at stumps, the atmosphere remained tense. England will now aim to build a strong lead on Day 4, while India will look to bowl them out as quickly as possible.