15:14 (IST)
"I always get frustrated when I am set and get out. The morning today was crucial and I was just planning to add 70-80 runs in the morning session. I was feeling good, I was set," KL Rahul, who got out for 129, was frustrated on not being able to add more runs on Friday.
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15:01 (IST)
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14:57 (IST)
Rahul backs Rahane, Pujara
KL Rahul, who put up a batting masterclass in slightly tricky conditions in India's first innings at Lord's with his 129, has come forward in defence of vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and No 3 batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, both of whom fell for single-digit scores as their struggle in the middle order continued. Rahul expected the "world class and experienced" pair to regain their old touch soon, while adding a note about how tough it is to bat in English conditions.
Read: KL Rahul backs 'world-class' Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane to find form soon
14:52 (IST)
"Three of the best middle-order batsmen in the world producing runs at an average of mid-20s is simply not acceptable if the aim is to win big series overseas," writes Ujwal Singh in his analysis of the Indian batting performance in the first innings at Lord's, in which Virat Kohli scored 42 while Cheteshwar Pujara and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored 9 and 1 respectively, the middle order misfiring yet again.
Read: Middle-order concerns grow as Virat Kohli may soon be forced into taking action
14:41 (IST)
Jimmy Anderson showed once again that age is but a number as he once again led England's bowling performance in India's first innings, emerging the pick of the bowlers with his 31st five-for in Test cricket as India folded for a first innings score of 364.
Anderson, who is the most successful paceman in Test history, said his superlative performance might have had something to do with the 'Home of Cricket'.
Read: Lord's brings the best out of me, says James Anderson after grabbing a fifer
14:30 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 3 action of second Test between England and India at Lord's.
England will aim to get close to India's total of 364 with skipper and in-form batsman Joe Root in the middle, batting on 48. He'll be joined by Jonny Bairstow but Indians will want to dismiss Root early. The hosts are still 245 runs with not much batting to follow so they will be under pressure.
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ENG vs IND, 2nd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score Updates: England will aim to get close to India's total of 364 with skipper and in-form batsman Joe Root in the middle, batting on 48. He'll be joined by Jonny Bairstow but Indians will want to dismiss Root early.
Day 2 report: England captain Joe Root's latest rescue mission with the bat could not prevent India maintaining their grip on the second Test at Lord's on Friday.
The hosts were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.
But amid yet another top-order collapse, star batsman Root was 48 not out.
England's position could have been worse after India resumed on 276-3 but pace-bowling great James Anderson kept the tourists in check with 5-62.
"India probably still have the edge but if we can get a couple of big partnerships that gets us right back in the game," said Anderson.
Root had come in with England struggling at 23-2 after paceman Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in successive deliveries -- with the recalled Haseeb Hameed out for a golden duck.
Rory Burns and Root repaired some of that damage in a third-wicket partnership of 85 before the left-handed opener was lbw for 49 to Mohammed Shami.
"Joe's been amazing throughout his career and the stats in the last 12 months, with the pandemic and everything, it's been superhuman," said Anderson.
The second ball after tea saw Dom Sibley, on 11, tamely chip Siraj to midwicket -- a repeat of the struggling opener's careless first-innings dismissal during last week's rain-marred drawn first Test in Nottingham.
His exit brought in Hameed, playing his first Test since the last of his three previous caps, all in India five years ago.
But 24-year-old Hameed's long wait for a home debut Test innings ended first ball, bowled playing down the wrong line to Siraj.
England were 23-2 -- the 15th time in their 19 Test innings this year they had lost their second wicket before reaching 50.
That left Root, the lone England batsman to pass fifty at Trent Bridge with scores of 64 and 109, facing a familiar repair job.
Root blocked the hat-trick ball and a square-cut four off Ishant Sharma that took him to 14 saw him surpass Graham Gooch's tally of 8,900 Test runs to go second behind Alastair Cook (12,472) in England's all-time list.
Earlier, Anderson took his 31st five-wicket haul in 164 Tests and seventh at Lord's.
Here's all you need to know about the second Test between England and India:
When will the second India vs England Test be played?
The second England vs India Test will be played from Thursday, 12 August, 2021.
Where will the second India vs England Test be played?
The second Test between England and India will be played at Lord's in London.
What time will the second India vs England Test begin?
The second Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss is set to take place at 3 pm.
How can I watch the India vs England Test match?
You can watch the second England vs India Test on Sony Six/ Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 3/ Sony Ten 3 HD, with LIVE streaming on Sony LIV. You can also follow our LIVE blog on firstpost.com for scores and updates.
With inputs from AFP
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