London, July 12 -- KL Rahul's elegant century and Ravindra Jadeja's gritty 72 ensured India matched England's first-innings total of 387 on a dramatic third day of the second Test at Lord's today.
The day ended with tempers flaring, a brief yet tense mini-session, and both teams staring at a high-stakes finish to this enthralling contest.
Resuming the morning at 145 for 3, India's day began with poise as Rahul and Rishabh Pant weathered early pressure with a mix of patience and calculated aggression. Despite nursing an injured finger, Pant defied England's short-ball barrage, stroking his way to a fluent 74 off 98 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes.
The duo stitched together a vital 141-run fourth-wicket stand, restoring ba...