England, India Level Scores in Tight Lord's Third Test

The third Test between England and India at Lord's remains finely balanced after three days, with both teams scoring exactly 387 runs in their first innings, a rare occurrence in Test cricket. KL Rahul was India's top scorer with a composed century, while Ravindra Jadeja (72) and Rishabh Pant (74) also made significant contributions amid challenging pitch conditions that offered variable bounce and turn. England's bowling, especially from Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer, made crucial breakthroughs late in the innings, dismissing India for 387 and leveling the match. The match has been marked by tense moments, including time-wasting tactics by England's openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, which drew ire from the Indian team and led to heated exchanges, particularly between Crawley and Indian captain Shubman Gill. Ben Stokes played a key role for England with both ball and fielding, including a direct hit run out of Pant, while Shoaib Bashir's injury to his little finger raised concerns but is not expected to affect his participation going forward. With the series tied at 1-1, the Test effectively becomes a one-innings contest, and both teams face a crucial fourth innings on a deteriorating pitch.