London, July 14 -- Former captain Nasser Hussain has classified the pulsating third contest between India and England at Lord's as the best five days of Test cricket that he has seen in some time.

India all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, along with tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, batted their hearts out, but fell marginally short on the final day. Words escaped Siraj as he slumped to his knees with his head hidden, trying to fathom that he had been clean bowled by Shoaib Bashir.

England players roared in jubilation and sprinted towards Bashir, lifted him to celebrate a memorable 22-run victory as India misfired in its attempts to gun down a 193-run target. Over the course of five days, emotions boiled over and tempers frayed, m...