“Jadeja Fights, Siraj Falls: England Clinch Lord’s Thriller in Final-Over Drama”
Here’s a recap of England’s performance and team selection from the thrilling final day (July 14, 2025) of the India vs England third Test at Lord’s:
🏏 Final Day Highlights – Day 5 at Lord’s
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England clinched a narrow 22-run win, taking a 2–1 lead in the series Telegraph+13The Guardian+13Reuters+13.
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Ben Stokes was the standout – contributing crucial runs (~77) and taking five wickets, earning Man of the Match .
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After resuming, India’s lower order, led by Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 61) and Jasprit Bumrah, nearly chased down the target of 193, but fell just short The Guardian+4The Guardian+4Reuters+4.
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The match concluded dramatically when Mohammed Siraj accidentally dislodged his stumps off Shoaib Bashir’s delivery The Times of India+15The Guardian+15Talksport+15.
👥 England’s Final-Day Squad & Key Players
Although England didn’t officially announce a new XI for Day 5, here’s a breakdown of who made the decisive impact:
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Ben Stokes (c) – Led from the front with both bat and ball. Free Press Journal+15India Today+15The Times of India+15The Economic Times+2Wikipedia+2India Today+2
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Jofra Archer, returning after injury, delivered hostile spells and key wickets. Telegraph+6The Guardian+6The Times+6
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Shoaib Bashir, despite a fractured finger, claimed Siraj’s wicket to seal the win Reddit+15Reuters+15The Sun+15.
Earlier in the match, players like Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Joe Root also made important contributions.
🔍 What This Means
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England now lead the five-Test series 2–1, heading into a short break before the 4th Test at Old Trafford starting July 23 The Times of India+6Deccan Chronicle+6cricketaddictor.com+6The Guardian+1Talksport+1.
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Stokes and Archer are firmly back in form, with both delivering performances echoing their 2019 World Cup-winning heroics The Times+1The Economic Times+1.
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India will reflect on a batting collapse but can take heart from a gritty tail-ender fightback led by Jadeja.
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