A shocking late burst from Brydon Carse saved England alive on an completely fascinating fourth day of the third Take a look at towards India at Lord’s.
Bowling with supreme rhythm from the Pavilion Finish, Carse pinned each Karun Nair and India captain Shubman Gill leg earlier than.
With the ultimate ball of the day, Ben Stokes bowled nightwatchman Akash Deep to depart India 58-4, 135 adrift of their goal of 193.
It was a dramatic finish to a beautiful Sunday, one performed on a floor that instantly turned venomous. India’s bowlers had been good to dismiss England for 192.
Jasprit Bumrah in some way solely claimed two wickets, the primary injury executed by off-spinner Washington Sundar’s 4-22. England misplaced their final six wickets for 38 runs.
In a chaotic morning, Harry Brook was bowled attempting to comb seamer Akash Deep for 23. Joe Root dropped anchor for 40, Stokes much more guarded for 33.
Each the captain previous and current had been bowled by Sundar, a part of a complete of 12 dwelling batters which have misplaced their furnishings – an England file for a Take a look at on this nation.
Jofra Archer bounced out Yashasvi Jaiswal for nought, however Chris Woakes couldn’t cling on to a return catch off KL Rahul when he had solely 5.
England had been drifting out of the sport till Carse’s intervention, earlier than the talismanic Stokes had the ultimate say. It will likely be a grandstand finale on Monday morning.
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who broken his finger on day three, is offered to bowl for England if required, although appears set to be dominated out of the ultimate two Assessments.
