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ENGLAND PULL OFF A THRILLING 22-RUN WIN OVER INDIA IN 3RD TEST

- BY A. K. S SATISH Sports Editor

The stage was set for a dramatic finale, and the third Test at Lord's more than lived up to its billing. England pulled off a thrilling 22-run win in the final session yesterday, despite a heroic unbeaten 61 from Ravindra Jadeja, to lead the five-match series 2-1.

Chasing 193 for a memorable victory, India were bowled out for 170 in their second innings, after both teams had posted identical scores of 387 in the first innings. Jadeja, battling alone in the final hour, kept India afloat with his fourth consecutive half-century of the series, but ran out of partners in the end.

The match, which had swung wildly over five days, tilted decisively in England's favour during the final session on Sunday and yesterday morning, when India slumped from 71 for four to 82 for seven. The defining blow came when Shoaib Bashir, despite a visible injury to his left hand, ended Mohammed Siraj's resistance with a delivery that spun sharply and cannoned into the stumps after perfect defence.