England vs India 2nd Test Day 3: Updates from London

ENG vs IND 2ND Test: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of England vs India 2nd Test Day 3 on indiatvnews.com. India put on 364 on the board in the first innings, after Ravindra Jadeja (40) and Rishabh Pant (37) played a crucial role towards the ending stage, following the early departures of KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane. In reply, England ended the day 2 on 119/3.

India made a strong start thanks to Mohammed Siraj, who dismissed opener Sibley and Hameed early to put the hosts under pressure. However, Joe Root (48*) again played a key role to provide some stability to the English innings alongside Rory Burns (49). Here, you can find ball-by-ball coverage of England vs India 2nd Test Day 3.

England vs India Live Score 2nd Test Day 3: Live Updates from London

22:35 IST: OUT! A mix-up between Wood and Root and the former has to walk back. The Indian team was wishing that it was Root who fell short of the crease. It, however, was Wood as England lose their penultimate wicket in the first innings. They have already taken a seven-run lead. 

22:05 IST: OUT! Siraj strikes to remove Robinson! The umpire's decision goes in favour of the Indian pacer as England lose their eighth wicket.

21:28 IST: OUT! Ishant strikes again! Sam Curran walks back after registering a golden duck! Curran edged Ishant's delivery straight to Rohit Sharma in the slips. England have lost their seventh wicket. 

21:25 IST: OUT! Ishant dismisses Ali as England lose their sixth wicket. Kohli plucked the catch in slips and the soft signal was out. 

21:10 IST: 150 for Root! The English skipper, who has been brilliant so far, sets his sights on a double hundred. His 11th score of 150+ in the traditional format. He has now made four 150+ scores in 2021. 

20:44 IST: As many as 97 and 98 runs have been scored in the first two sessions, signalling the plight of the Indian bowling attack. Root has been at his best. 

20:30 IST: The hosts resumed the day at their overnight score of 119 for three. After dominating the two sessions, they are 314 for five at Tea. 

20:10 IST: England captain Joe Root has tormented a listless Indian bowling attack as he notched up his 22nd Test hundred at the Lord's. He also reached 9000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the fastest English player to do so. The hosts will now look to surpass India's first-innings total of 364 with Root and Moeen Ali in the middle. 

19:45 IST: OUT! Ishant finally gets a wicket. He removes Buttler for 23 as England lose their fifth wicket. Ishant's peach of a delivery hit the top of the off-stump. 

19:00 IST: Root has also equalled Alastair Cook for most international hundreds for England. Both have scored 38 tons across all formats. 

18:52 IST: Root reaches 22nd Test hundred! What an innings from the English skipper to keep England in the contest. Root has scored most Test hundreds for England as captain -- 5. 

18:35 IST: OUT! Siraj provides the breakthrough! He breaks the dangerous-looking partnership by removing Bairstow. England lose their fourth wicket. Jos Buttler joins Root in the middle. 

17:38 IST: End of the first session! England have clearly dominated the first session. Skipper Root and Jonny Bairstow have frustrated the Indian bowling attack to build a century stand and keep England in the contest. Root is also inching towards his ton. The hosts resumed the day at their overnight score of 119 for three.

17:30 IST: Bairstow also reaches his fifty! Bairstow and Root have taken England past the 200-run mark. The pair has stitched a century stand for the fourth wicket. An excellent showing in the first session. 

15:42 IST: Fifty for the England skipper! He reaches his half-century by driving Siraj's length ball to the boundary. England 128/3 with Root (53) and Bairstow (10) in the middle.

15:21 IST: Ravindra Jadeja: "We have put up a good total on the board. Have to get a few wickets today. Our main focus is to restrict them under 250 then we are in the game. Whenever you play in England, it's always tough conditions. Have to make plans accordingly. They've been playing well, having good opening partnerships."