🏏 Match Result
England won by 22 runs to take a 2–1 lead in the five-match Test series.
Key Moments
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Ben Stokes starred with the ball and bat: claimed four wickets (3–48 in the final innings), contributed 77 vital runs earlier, and effected a crucial run-out of Rishabh Pant .
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Jofra Archer, returning after injury, took three wickets (3–55), dismissing Pant and Sundar .
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Shoaib Bashir sealed the victory by bowling Mohammed Siraj, but fractured his finger during the celebration and will miss the rest of the series .
The Final Stand
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India reached 170, just 22 runs short of victory.
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The last-wicket pair (Jadeja and Siraj) added 33 runs and looked increasingly confident.
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The match ended with Shoaib Bashir bowling Siraj — the ball deflected off pad and bat onto the stumps, triggering wild English celebrations.
Series Context & Impact
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With this win, England lead 2–1, winning at both Headingley and Lord’s. India forced a draw at Edgbaston .
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The series shifts to the 4th Test at Old Trafford, starting July 23 .
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