England vs India cricket live: score, updates from day two of third Test

That’s the lunch break. England reach the break on 353 for seven after Smith and Carse helped the hosts rebuild. The first hour definitely belonged to India, but England have had the better of it in the second half of that session.

Here’s what the players have got for lunch… what do you fancy?

And here’s what I am having — duck curry, potatoes and a crab masala salad for the press. Nom nom.

Fifty!

That is 50 for Jamie Smith, continuing his fabulous form. It’s come from 52 balls and he’s looking in great nick. England have passed 350 and after a lively first hour, the second one has been much more in England’s favour.

Pant’s off the field

Here is the far from straightforward deal on where Rishabh Pant can bat, having been off the field for so long. Had his injury been a thigh strain or a twisted ankle, he wouldn’t be able to bat until No7. However, because it is an “external injury”, he can bat at whatever number they want him to. Totally logical, eh?

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Normal service has resumed

I’m not surprised Gill doesn’t like this ball. This partnership has raced to 63 from 13.3 overs — Smith has returned Bazball to proceedings.

Fifty partnership

Carse flashes one through square on the off side and it scampers away for four, bringing up a handy partnership of 52 runs off 72 balls. He and Smith have steadied the ship well after the Bumrah onslaught.

Keepy-uppies

He’s a man of many talents, our Jamie Smith. Serious batsman, talented keeper, and apparently a handy footballer, if this photo is anything to go by… Earlier today he almost dragged on, and employed his best football skills to try and keep it away from the stumps.

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Gill’s a-chuntering

Gill is very, very unhappy about the ball change. It looks like it wasn’t India who asked for it to be changed… it was the umpires. The Indian captain is remonstrating with the officials now. I’m not surprised he’s cross — the original ball was rampaging through England, and this one looks far older than it should.

DRINKS

That is drinks after an eventful first hour of the day. I haven’t even had time to get my usual iced mocha from our lovely press box barista.

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Bumrah has been causing all sorts of problems, and the pitch is certainly still doing a bit. England need Smith to do a bit of a repeat of his Edgbaston heroics to get them towards 400.

The ball was changed even though it was only ten overs old. Bit weird, given it was getting wickets.

Elsewhere...

Just a bit of news on the players not in the XI — Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton and Sam Cook are due to play in the T20 Blast tonight and Sunday.

And there is a chance that Gus Atkinson plays some club cricket for Spencer CC in the Surrey Premier League next weekend, when there is a gap between Test matches. His progress is still being assessed, but a little outing in what is decent standard club cricket with a red ball (rather than playing a Blast match or two) might be good for his workloads.

Brydon’s boots

Brydon Carse has been having all sorts of trouble with the big toe on his right foot. It kept him out of action at the start of this season, and means he often has problems with his bowling boots. He even considered getting the toe amputated it was giving him so much grief.

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He has a boot deal with New Balance, and the ECB took loads of pairs down to a specialist cobbler to remould them to make them more comfortable. It’s all in aid of stopping his toe getting what someone close to Carse described as “manky”.

Ball change

Here we go — we’re having a ball change again. It’s only ten overs old and it’s already gone out of shape so it’s being changed. It’s starting to be a real issue, not least because it just keeps causing delays and affecting the over rate.

What’s on the menu?

Here’s what they’re expecting to be consumed at Lord’s today…

Headline figures 4,500 hospitality meals 6,000 plain scones, 6,000 fruit scones 8,500 bottles of Veuve Clicquot 53,000 bottles of water

Hat-trick ball...

Brydon Carse survives the hat-trick ball, defends in front of his pads to a ball that is trailing back in on him.

This is fabulous stuff by Bumrah, he has got the ball doing all sorts and is being masterful in his change of angles and lengths. There’s a reason he’s the number one ranked bowler in the world — what a master.

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WICKET!

Jasprit Bumrah is on a hat-trick. Chris Woakes goes for a golden duck after edging behind, confirmed by UltraEdge after Gill sent it upstairs. The world’s best bowler is on fire.

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WICKET!

Joe Root is gone for 104. Another beauty from Bumrah – it’s a full ball that’s nipped back a fair bit and the middle stump is gone. England are 271 for six.

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DROPPED!

Crikey – it’s all happening! KL Rahul has dropped a bit of a dolly in the slip cordon off Jamie Smith. It was a slightly awkward height but one he really should take. Mohammed Siraj won’t be happy with that.

WICKET!

Ben Stokes is out for 44, clean bowled through the gate by a Bumrah beauty. Off stump is flattened, and the England captain has to go.

England are 260 for five. Jamie Smith joins Root in the middle.

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HUNDRED!

Straight away, Joe Root reaches his 37th Test hundred, with a flash through third slip for four off the first ball of the day. It’s come off 192 deliveries, and is his eighth at Lord’s.

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Here we go

Joe Root is on strike, and Jasprit Bumrah has the ball.

Nearly ready to go

The players and representatives from the Ruth Strauss foundation have formed a heart outside the pavilion. The players are in special foundation shirts, complete with red lettering and red caps, which will be auctioned off to raise funds.

Jerusalem has played and everyone is out in the middle ready for what should be another intriguing day of cricket in the blazing sunshine here in northwest London.

First things first — Joe Root needs just one run to get his 37th test match hundred.

What impact will a potential Ben Stokes injury have on England’s chances?

Stokes is fine to resume this morning, but if his injury were to play up again, what would that mean for the rest of this Test match and indeed series?

Neil Manthorp, Jeremy Coney and Steve Harmison break down the play from day one.

Wonder if Joe Root had a good night’s sleep?

As I’m sure you’ve heard, Joe Root was unbeaten on 99 at close of play last night. It’s the 17th time that a batsman has gone to bed on that score, and on every other occasion, they’ve returned to the middle the next morning and made their ton.

No pressure, Joe.

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Rejoice – Ben Stokes is fine

Good news for England supporters. Stokes is absolutely fine. He’s bowled four overs this morning and he’s fine. He’s totally fine. Yesterday might just have been general pains of being an international cricketer. Cricket hurts.

Another scorcher

It’s absolutely cracking the flags at Lord’s, and again the place looks marvellous.

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Red for Ruth Day

A bit more from Sir Andrew Strauss via Sky Sports on the importance of the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation…

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Ben Stokes fine to resume innings

Ben Stokes is fine to resume his innings today, he’s had a bit of a net and seems OK. However, there’s no firm news on whether he will be able to bowl when England take to the field, but it seems the issue is manageable and not too serious.

It’s another absolutely full house today at Lord’s, not a ticket to be had.

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Ollie Pope needs to get his head right — both technically and mentally

Steve James

England’s No3 has much to work on despite crawling to 44, not least stopping his head toppling to the off side and finding a way to start less skittishly.

Read the full article here.

The day England left Bazball in the pavilion and turned serious

Simon Wilde, Lord’s

When Ben Stokes won the toss and said he was not going to field on a bright, sultry morning, the Lord’s crowd gave off a mighty cheer. The response may have been partly ironic after the England captain’s bowl-first blooper in Birmingham, but there was also genuine enthusiasm at the prospect of seeing the Bazballers wield the bat on such a glorious day, one surely made for runscoring.

It did not quite turn out like that.

This was Bazball bound. Even when Crawley and Duckett departed in the space of an over, Ollie Pope and Joe Root took up the cause with all the solemnity of undertakers. There were no scoops, no paddles, no sixes. England messed up badly at Edgbaston and they were determined not to mess up again. The series depended upon it.

Read the full piece here.

Root’s classical artistry steadies England

Mike Atherton, Lord’s

Never before have the Bazballers made so few in a day’s worth of batting, finishing on 251 for four with Joe Root unbeaten on 99, tantalisingly close to giving the subdued crowd a late moment to raise a cheer.

It was no surprise on such a day that England relied on Root, their most classical artist and someone reared on timeless principles of sideways play, to keep the ship afloat.

• Read more: Mike Atherton’s day one report

More BazWall than Bazball

It was an odd day yesterday. Very retro. England meandered along at only three runs an over. We’ve renamed it BazWall.

England are sweating a bit on the fitness of Ben Stokes. He was in some pain yesterday with what looks to be a right groin injury. He was being assessed overnight, so we will know more later on.

Join me throughout the day for updates on the proceedings both on and off the pitch.

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Welcome to day two

Good morning everyone (Elizabeth Ammon writes). It’s already very warm at Lord’s and the mercury is set to rise even further.

It’s Red for Ruth day here, with money being raised for the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Sir Andrew Strauss is here with his sons leading the fundraising initiatives across the day and the spectators have been encouraged to wear red.

You can find out more about the work the foundation does and donate here.

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