The third Test between India and England at Lord’s is now balanced, with all possible outcomes. India needs 135 runs to win with six wickets in hand, while England needs six more wickets to win. Despite the circumstances, all-rounder Washington Sundar is sure that the visitors would finish the match before noon on Day 5.
The match advanced to the second innings after both teams scored 387 runs in the first. Thanks to a superb bowling performance by Sundar (4/22), India bowled England out for 192, setting a target of 193 for win. However, the chase did not proceed as planned, and India finished Day 4 at 58 for 4. Sundar spoke openly about India’s chances after the match.
“India will undoubtedly win tomorrow, most likely during the first session. Probably right after lunch. Our current status… Probably a one-wicket loss at the stumps would have been ideal, but the way we bowled, especially the fast bowlers, came out today and put the pressure on throughout the day was incredible,” he told Sky Sports.
All four of Sundar’s wickets were bowled
Sundar, who was introduced late into the second session, took 4 wickets for just 22 runs in 12.1 overs, registering the best-ever bowling figures by an Indian off-spinner in a Test innings at Lord’s. All four of his dismissals, including Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, and Shoaib Bashir, were bowled.
His spell broke England’s tail, allowing India to close the innings quickly. With the pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj also chipping in with two wickets each, India restricted the hosts to a low total. However, England’s seamers, Brydon Carse, Chris Woakes, and Jofra Archer, removed India’s top order. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Archer, and Karun Nair, Shubman Gill, and nightwatchman Akash Deep followed soon after, with KL Rahul, unbeaten on 33.
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