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Stokes Dismissal Puts India on the Backfoot in Thrilling Test Match
13 Jul
Summary
- England captain Ben Stokes dismissed India's nightwatchman Akash Deep on the penultimate day of the third Test at Lord's
- India were left reeling at 58/4 while chasing a modest target of 193 runs
- The series is currently level at 1-1 between the two teams

The third Test match between England and India at Lord's is poised for an exciting finish after the events of Day 4. England captain Ben Stokes played a crucial role in the day's proceedings, dismissing India's nightwatchman Akash Deep in the final over before stumps.
With just four deliveries left in the day, Stokes bowled a fuller-length delivery that angled in and beat Akash's outside edge, flattening the off-stump. This left India reeling at 58/4 while chasing a modest target of 193 runs.
Despite Akash's dismissal, the tourists still have quality batters like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar to call upon. Rahul was unbeaten on 33 off 47 balls at the close of play.
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Earlier in the day, England were bundled out for 192 in their second innings, with Washington Sundar emerging as the leading wicket-taker for India with figures of 4/22. The five-match series is currently level at 1-1, with England winning the series opener at Headingley and India triumphing in the second Test at Edgbaston.