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Lord’s Test on a Knife-Edge as India Chase 193 on Final Day
Washington Sundar’s Career-Best Effort Sets Up Dramatic Day 5 Finish at Lord’s
The second Test between India and England at Lord’s is set for a thrilling conclusion after a day of high drama and fluctuating fortunes. Powered by Washington Sundar’s sensational spell of 4/22, India bundled out England for 192 in their second innings. However, the visitors stumbled in their modest chase of 193, finishing Day 4 on a precarious 58/4, with KL Rahul fighting unbeaten on 33.
With the pitch showing uneven bounce and the ball doing enough under overcast skies, the match is tantalisingly balanced heading into the final day, with India needing 135 more runs and England requiring six wickets to seal a memorable victory.
England Collapse After Root-Stokes Stand
Spinners Turn the Game in India’s Favour
After a gritty partnership between Joe Root (40) and Ben Stokes (33), which took England from 98/4 to 174/6, India roared back in the final session. Washington Sundar, introduced late into the attack, turned the tide with his off-spin wizardry.
First, he bowled Root with a deceptive delivery as the former captain attempted a sweep. Then he cleaned up Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, and finally Shoaib Bashir, showcasing his skill and temperament in challenging conditions.
Jasprit Bumrah, struggling with his calf, still produced a sharp yorker to dismantle Brydon Carse and then cleaned up Chris Woakes, while Siraj added two crucial wickets in the middle overs.
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India’s Top Order Falters Under Pressure
Carse, Stokes and Archer Rattle Indian Chase
Chasing a tricky target of 193 on a wearing pitch, India’s innings got off to a rocky start. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell in the first over for a duck, undone by a vicious bouncer from Jofra Archer. Karun Nair showed early signs of composure, but was undone by an inswinger from Carse that trapped him LBW for 15.
Shubman Gill, after surviving a close DRS call, failed to capitalise and was dismissed LBW for 6, wasting a review in the process. With three top-order wickets gone, KL Rahul stood tall, weathering the storm with some elegant boundaries and intelligent strike rotation.
Nightwatchman Akash Deep couldn’t survive till stumps, falling to Stokes in the final moments of Day 4, leaving India in a tricky spot at 58/4.
Earlier: Bumrah and Siraj Set the Tone Before Sundar Shines
India’s pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj made early inroads in the morning session, with Siraj accounting for Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope, while Bumrah troubled the batters with sharp bounce. Debutant Nitish Reddy chipped in with the key wicket of Zak Crawley, thanks to a sharp catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully.
The middle session saw Root and Stokes absorb pressure before the Indian bowlers, led by Washington, dismantled the tail. Akash Deep bowled a fiery spell but had mixed fortunes—dropping a return catch and later having Root caught off a no-ball.
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What to Expect on Day 5
With only 134 runs required and six wickets in hand, India will look to KL Rahul to anchor the chase. England, on the other hand, will rely on the fresh pitch in the morning and their quicks to strike early. The match is perfectly poised for a thrilling final day.
Brief Scores:
England: 387 & 192 (Joe Root 40, Ben Stokes 33; Washington Sundar 4-22, Jasprit Bumrah 2-34, Mohammed Siraj 2-31)
India: 387 & 58/4 (KL Rahul 33*; Brydon Carse 2-11, Ben Stokes 1-15)
England lead by 134 runs
