England speedster Jofra Archer struck early to remove Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, handing the hosts a perfect start as they defended a 193-run target in the fourth innings. The dismissal occurred on Day 4 (Sunday, July 13) of the third Test at Lord’s in London. Jaiswal was dismissed on the fourth ball of the second over in India’s second innings.
Archer delivered a short-pitched ball outside off at 141 kph, prompting Jaiswal to attempt a pull shot. However, he was cramped for space and ended up getting a thick top edge that ballooned into the air. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith positioned himself well and safely completed the catch, giving England a crucial early wicket.
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Jofra Archer strikes in his first over AGAIN! 💪 pic.twitter.com/W62BWNorl3
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The 23-year-old opener was dismissed without scoring after facing seven deliveries, leaving India reeling at 5 for 1 in just 1.4 overs. Interestingly, Jofra Archer had also removed Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first innings, when he managed just 13 runs. At the time of reporting, India had reached 35 for 1 after six overs, with KL Rahul batting on 21 and Karun Nair unbeaten on 12.
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England opted to bat first and put up a solid 387 in their opening innings, with Joe Root anchoring the effort with a composed knock of 104. India responded with equal grit, reaching the same total thanks to a well-crafted century (100) from KL Rahul, keeping the match finely balanced.
Starting Day 4 at 2/0 in their second innings, England stumbled early. Mohammed Siraj struck twice, dismissing Ben Duckett (12) and Ollie Pope (4), while Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Zak Crawley for 22. Akash Deep followed up by cleaning up Harry Brook, who made a quick 23 off 19 deliveries.
Washington Sundar turned the tide in India’s favour, ripping through England’s middle order with the key scalps of Joe Root (40), Ben Stokes (33), and Jamie Smith (8). He finished with an impressive 4 for 22 from 12.1 overs, as England collapsed to 192 all out in 62.1 overs.
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