India, July 12 -- India were cruising at 248/3 on day three of the Lord's Test when a moment of hesitation resulted in the untimely dismissal of Rishabh Pant, ending a flourishing 141-run partnership with KL Rahul on the stroke of lunch. Pant, battling a finger injury, was run out following a sharp direct hit from Ben Stokes, giving England a much-needed boost going into the break.

Pant had played through immense pain after being hit on his injured left index finger during England's first innings. Despite discomfort, he remained aggressive, even launching Ben Stokes for a six to bring up his half-century. With lunch approaching, he looked set to carry on alongside Rahul, who was inching closer to his second century of the series. But a r...