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Stokes Leads England Fightback with Crucial Wickets Against India at Lord's
12 Jul
Summary
- England captain Ben Stokes ran out Rishabh Pant and dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Stokes sledged Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Reddy before removing the latter
- England fought back after India's marathon 141-run partnership for the fourth wicket
On the third day of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, England captain Ben Stokes played a crucial role in his team's fightback against the visitors. Stokes produced a direct hit to run out Rishabh Pant and then went on to dismiss Nitish Kumar Reddy, breaking a crucial 70-run stand for the sixth wicket between Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja.
Stokes was actively involved in the game, sledging Indian batters Jadeja and Reddy before removing the latter for 30 runs. The ploy worked in England's favor as Stokes caught Reddy behind the wickets, with the help of wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
Apart from Reddy's scalp, Stokes and the England team fought back against India, who had earlier built a strong partnership of 141 runs for the fourth wicket between KL Rahul and Pant. Shoaib Bashir also removed Rahul, who had scored a century, while Stokes produced the stunning throw to dismiss Pant.
At the time of writing, India were 340/6 after 102 overs, trailing England's first-innings total of 387 by 47 runs. Jadeja and Washington Sundar were at the crease for the tourists, with Stokes being the pick of the bowlers for England, having taken two wickets.
