Bumrah’s Five-For Restricts England Despite Root’s Ton; India Trails at Lord’s

Day 2 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s witnessed a thrilling display of cricket. Jasprit Bumrah produced a magnificent spell, claiming five wickets for 71 runs and restricting England to 387 all out.

Root’s Century and Bumrah’s Brilliance

Joe Root reached his century (104) with the first ball of the day, continuing his fine form. However, Bumrah’s fiery spell put England on the back foot, dismissing both Root and the dangerous Ben Stokes (44). Lower-order contributions from Jamie Smith (51) and Brydon Carse (42*) added crucial runs for England.

India’s Reply and Jaiswal’s Wicket

India ended the day at 41/1 in 9.2 overs, still trailing by 346 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was dismissed early, while KL Rahul (22*) and Karun Nair (5*) remain at the crease. With Rishabh Pant’s finger injury, Dhruv Jurel took over the wicketkeeping duties. Can India build a substantial score and put pressure back on England?