India needs 135 runs, England need 6 wickets to win at Lord’s

Eng vs Ind 3rd Test, Day 5 Live: The third test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Lord’s is ready for a thriller on 5 days. Day 4 saw a dramatic turn, as England fought back, chasing 193 to reduce India by 58/4, established the platform for all-to-play-for final days at Lord’s. After England’s five-wicket win at Headingley, with a 1–1 series and India’s 336-run win in Edgbaston, the match is important to take a 2–1 lead for both teams. After posting 387 in the first innings, England were excluded for 192 after posting the two teams, which led to one shoot each.

What to see next for 5 days?

• KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant’s flexibility: His ability to anchor the innings under pressure will away from a win with 135 runs for India’s pursuit.
• Ben Stokes bowling: Stokes’ habit for bounce can be decisive on a wear pitch.
• God’s pitch: So far, Lord has been the slowest of the pitches in this series. 5 days, the spin can decide and Shoaib Bashir will be important.
• Jadeja-Nitish-Washington: Washington Sundar worked with the ball, which had four wickets. Now, he has to work with the bat. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy will also be important.

Eng vs IND 3rd Test Day 5 Preview

As a day 5 don at Lord’s, India faced a difficult task, requiring 135 runs with six wickets in hand to pursue 193 and took a 2–1 series lead. KL Rahul (33*) and Rishabh Pant, with their history of clutch performance such as 2021 Gabba Chase, have the key to India’s hopes. However, the pacers of England led by Ben Stokes and Bridan Cars (2/11) will take advantage of the uneven bouncing and lateral movement of the pitch to target the order of India. Jofra Archer has a firepower in return, while Shoaib Bashir can bother batsmen if the pitch goes further.

England, with their late strike at day 4, requires six wickets, including Shubman Gill’s cheap dismissal, to win and re -achieve the speed of the series ahead of ash. India’s depth of batting, along with Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, offers hope. But they have to navigate the initial seam movement under the possible cloud sky. The match is fine, with England’s assistant coach Marcus Tracothic exposed Rahul and Pants as the judges.

Lords Pitch Report Day 5

Lords pitch, initially green with lateral movement with 8-foot slope, has developed in a challenging surface by day 5. While the initial days have favored the seams with swing and uneven boom, the pitch has slowed down, offered less for pacers but the cracks open as the capacity for spinners. Spinners such as Washington Sundar and Shoaib Bashir can be specially catch from footmark, while pacers will rely on the slope for movement. Batting is difficult, with the ball sometimes low or shooting, demanding patience and technology from India’s batsmen.

The highest successful chase in Lord’s in the test

The most successful chase in Lord’s in Test cricket is 344/1 by the West Indies against England in 1984, led by 214*of Gordon Greenies. India’s best pursuit in Lord’s in 2021 is 151/5. The current goal of 193 is to achieve, but challenging, given the Lord’s History of Low-Pari average (154).

London Weather Report

The Met Office is a forecast of hot, sunny conditions for July 14, 2025, in Lord’s, with a temperature between 17 ° C and 32 ° C, high humidity at 84%, and light winds of 10 km/h. No rain is expected to ensure uninterrupted sports. The initial cloud cover can help the seamers, but the pitch may be flat under the sunlight, helping the batsmen later.

Playing 11

• England: Zak Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Bridan Cars, Shoaib Bashir
• India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammad Sirj

Eng vs Ind Live Streaming Details

• India: Live telecast on Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten 1, Ten 3, Ten 4, Ten 5); Jiohotstar app and streaming on the website (need for membership: mobile-keval, super, or premium plans).
• UK: Sky Sports
• USA: Willow TV
• global: Varies from the area; Check local broadcasters.