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England on Brink of Victory Against India in Thrilling Lord's Test
14 Jul
Summary
- England needs only 2 more wickets to win the Lord's test against India
- India reduced to 112-8, still 81 runs short of the 193-run target
- Jadeja and Reddy put up a fight, but Woakes strikes late to dent India's hopes
On the fifth and final day of the Lord's test, England is on the brink of victory against India. The hosts took four wickets in the morning session to reduce India to 112-8, still 81 runs short of the 193-run target.
England looked poised to wrap up the match quickly, dismissing Rishabh Pant, Lokesh Rahul, and Washington Sundar in the first 40 minutes. However, a determined partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy kept India's hopes alive, as they chipped away at the target.
But just before lunch, Reddy's dismissal by Chris Woakes left Jadeja as India's last and lonely hope, with only specialist quicks Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah remaining. England's Jofra Archer and captain Ben Stokes put on an impressive display of fast bowling throughout the day, making it increasingly difficult for the Indian batters to survive.
The match is now poised for a thrilling conclusion, with England needing just two more wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
