Siraj in Tears as England Clinch 22-Run Thriller at Lord's

 

  

England Snatch Victory in Nail-Biting Finale, Take 2-1 Series Lead

LONDON, July 14, 2025 – In a finish that left Mohammed Siraj in tears and a packed Lord's stunned, England defeated India by 22 runs on Day 5 of the third Test, seizing a 2-1 series lead after a rollercoaster battle. The match concluded with an emotional scene as Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley consoled a distraught Siraj, whose gritty 30-ball stand with Ravindra Jadeja fell agonizingly short.

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The Final Over Drama

India’s chase of 193 crumbled to 170-all-out when Shoaib Bashir shattered Siraj’s stumps in the 75th over. Jadeja (61* off 181 balls) watched helplessly from the non-striker’s end as Siraj (4 off 30) trudged off, tears streaming after their 23-run last-wicket resistance. Stokes immediately embraced the heartbroken pacer – a poignant moment symbolizing cricket’s shared spirit amid brutal competition.

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India’s Collapse: From Hope to Despair

Resuming at 81/6, India’s hopes rested on Jadeja. But England’s attack delivered ruthlessly:

Jofra Archer (3/55) ripped through Pant (9) and Sundar (0)

Stokes (3/48) broke KL Rahul’s resistance (39) and removed Akash Deep

Brydon Carse (2/30) dismissed Gill (6) and Nair (14)
Only Jadeja’s stonewalling and Siraj’s 74-minute defiance delayed England’s party.

 

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England’s Heroes Seal the Deal

England’s first-innings 387 – powered by Joe Root’s 104 and Brydon Carse’s 56 – proved decisive. Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/74 kept India alive, but England’s spinners turned the knife:

Washington Sundar’s 4/22 restricted England to 192 in their second innings

Bashir (1/6) held nerve for the final wicket after Stokes’ tactical masterclass

 

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Series on a Knife-Edge

With England leading 2-1, the fourth Test at Old Trafford (July 24-28) becomes a must-win for India. Captain Shubman Gill faces mounting pressure after India’s batting folded twice at Lord’s.

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Match Summary:

Team	1st Innings	2nd Innings
England	387	192
India	387	170
Result: England won by 22 runs
Player of the Match: Joe Root (144 runs, crucial wickets)

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The teams move to Manchester for the fourth Test starting July 24. India must win to keep the series alive, while England eyes a historic home-series triumph. For now, Lord’s remembers Siraj’s tears and Stokes’ grace – a Test match that embodied cricket’s glorious cruelty.

Key Stats:

Jadeja-Siraj partnership: 23 runs (13.1 overs)
India lost last 4 wickets for 23 runs
England's spinners took 9/87 across both innings
Series: England 2-1 India (2 Tests remaining)

 

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