England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 1: Root-Stokes power England to 251 for 4 at stumps
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IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 full scorecard
Day 1 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s was a tactical battle of attrition, as the famed English "Bazball" aggression was notably absent. Instead, the hosts adopted a more conservative approach, finishing the day at 251 for 4 after 83 overs, with Joe Root unbeaten on 99 and *Ben Stokes on 39. The pair added an unbroken 79-run stand for the fifth wicket to steady the innings after India struck twice in the final session.
Earlier in the day, Ben Stokes won his third toss in a row and chose to bat first — a departure from his decisions in the first two Tests. England began cautiously, with openers Zak Crawley (23) and Ben Duckett (18) negotiating the Indian pace attack comfortably in the first hour. But the introduction of Nitish Reddy after the drinks break changed the momentum, as he removed both openers in the same over to reduce England from 43 without loss to 43 for 2.
Joe Root and Ollie Pope then dug in and stitched a 39-run stand to take the team to 83 for 2 at lunch. In the second session, the Indian pacers bowled with discipline and maintained pressure, allowing just 33 runs in the first 15 overs including a stretch of 27 consecutive dot balls. Despite the pressure, the English pair held firm. Root crossed 3,000 Test runs against India and notched up his 66th Test fifty, while Pope looked steady at the other end.
By tea, England had reached 151 for 2, with Root on 53* and Pope on 43*. However, India roared back in the third session. Ravindra Jadeja struck on the first ball after tea, removing Pope for 44. Soon after, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Harry Brook (11) to push England back to 172 for 4. But Root, inching toward a well-deserved century, found an able partner in Stokes, and the pair navigated the remaining overs without further damage.
A concerning moment for India came when Rishabh Pant walked off with an injury, with Dhruv Jurel taking over wicketkeeping duties. The severity of Pant’s injury is yet to be confirmed, but his absence could impact India significantly with the bat.
As it stands, England will begin Day 2 with two set batters and a solid foundation at 251/4, while India will look to capitalise on early morning movement to claw back into the contest.
England 1st innings scorecard after day 1:
| England 1st Innings | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Zak Crawley | c †Pant b Nitish Kumar Reddy | 18 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 41.86 |
| Ben Duckett | c †Pant b Nitish Kumar Reddy | 23 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 57.5 |
| Ollie Pope | c sub (DC Jurel) b Jadeja | 44 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 42.3 |
| Joe Root | not out | 99 | 191 | 9 | 0 | 51.83 |
| Harry Brook | b Bumrah | 11 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | not out | 39 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 38.23 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 11, nb 2) 17 | |||||
| Total | 83 Ov (RR: 3.02) 251/4 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 18 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1.94 | 0 |
| Akash Deep | 17 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 4.41 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 14 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 2.35 | 0 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 14 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 3.28 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 |
11:02 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Day 1 Stumps
Over Summary:0 2 0 1 0 0; England (1st innings) 251/4 after 83 overs; Joe Root 99 (191), Ben Stokes 39 (102)
Akash Deep continues the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:58 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary:2 1 0 0 0 0; England (1st innings) 248/4 after 82 overs; Joe Root 96 (187), Ben Stokes 39 (100)
Bumrah comes back the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:55 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary:1 0 1 1 0 0; England (1st innings) 242/4 after 81 overs; Joe Root 93 (185), Ben Stokes 39 (96)
Akash Deep comes back the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:49 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 0 1 0 1 1; England (1st innings) 242/4 after 80 overs; Joe Root 91 (183), Ben Stokes 38 (92)
Jadeja continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over.
10:42 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 0 1 0 1 1; England (1st innings) 240/4 after 79 overs; Joe Root 90 (181), Ben Stokes 37 (88)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:38 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!
Over Summary:0 0 0 0 1 1; England (1st innings) 236/4 after 78 overs; Joe Root 89 (179), Ben Stokes 35 (84)
Jadeja continues the attack. He gives away 1 run from the over.
10:38 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 0 0 0 1 1; England (1st innings) 236/4 after 77 overs; Joe Root 89 (172), Ben Stokes 35 (84)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over.
10:36 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 6 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 1 0 0 1 4; England (1st innings) 234/4 after 76 overs; Joe Root 88 (171), Ben Stokes 34 (79)
Jadeja continues the attack. He gives away 6 runs from the over.
10:35 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 1 0 1 0 0; England (1st innings) 226/4 after 75 overs; Joe Root 83 (168), Ben Stokes 33 (76)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over.
10:33 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maiden over!
Over Summary:0 0 0 0 0 0; England (1st innings) 226/4 after 74 overs; Joe Root 82 (166), Ben Stokes 32 (72)
Jadeja comes back in the attack. Maiden over.
10:33 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!
Over Summary:1 0 4 1 0 0; England (1st innings) 226/4 after 73 overs; Joe Root 82 (160), Ben Stokes 32 (72)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 1 run from the over.
10:15 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 6 runs from the over!
Over Summary:1 0 4 1 0 0; England (1st innings) 225/4 after 72 overs; Joe Root 81 (157), Ben Stokes 32 (69)
Reddy continues the attack. He gives away 6 runs from the over.
10:10 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary:1 1 0 0 1 0; England (1st innings) 219/4 after 71 overs; Joe Root 76 (154), Ben Stokes 31 (66)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:07 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!
Over Summary:0 0 0 0 0 1; England (1st innings) 216/4 after 70 overs; Joe Root 75 (152), Ben Stokes 29 (62)
Reddy continues the attack. He gives away 1 run from the over.
10:03 PM
3rd Test Day 1 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary:0 1 0 0 0 1; England (1st innings) 213/4 after 69 overs; Joe Root 75 (152), Ben Stokes 28 (56)
Sundar continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over.
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First Published: Jul 10 2025 | 2:31 PM IST
