England beat India by 22 runs in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
India, set 193 to win, were dismissed for 170 after tea on the last day, with the match ending when last man Mohammed Siraj played on to off-spinner Shoaib Bashir.
Ravindra Jadeja was 61 not out — the all-rounder’s fourth consecutive fifty this series — after taking India to within sight of what would have been a remarkable win.
England captain Ben Stokes bowled two lengthy spell Monday on his way to innings figures of 3-48, with express fast bowler Jofra Archer — in his first Test after more than four years of injury induced exile — taking 3-55.
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