Stokes strikes late to leave Test in balance

ENGLAND'S bowlers set up a thrilling day five shootout at Lord's as 14 wickets tumbled amid high drama at the home of cricket.

- By RORY DOLLARD

England were bowled out for a subpar 192 on the fourth evening, a combination of relentless bowling and self-inflicted errors leaving India favourites to chase 193 at the change over. But they responded brilliantly with ball in hand, sending the tourists in at 58 for four in an unmissable final hour.

Jofra Archer bounced out Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck, Brydon Carse sawed off Karun Nair and Shubman Gill with a pair of lbws and Ben Stokes provided the perfect finale, smashing the stumps of nightwatchman Akash Deep with the last ball of the day.

Had Chris Woakes taken a caught and bowled to dismiss KL Rahul on five, England might even have had their noses in front. The atmosphere had reached fever pitch, Joe Root acting as cheerleader as he exhorted the crowd to roar the home side on, and today is already a sellout after fans snapped up the tickets in anticipation of a big finish.