London, July 10 -- England recovered strongly from an early double blow on the opening day of the third Test at Lord's, riding on a resolute and stylish partnership between Joe Root and Ollie Pope to reach 153 for 2 at tea today. After England captain Ben Stokes chose to bat first on a slightly trimmed Lord's pitch, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got off to a steady start, taking the hosts to 39/0 by the first drinks break in 13 overs. Duckett played fluently, showcasing timing with a flowing straight drive off Jasprit Bumrah and a flick down leg off Akash Deep. Crawley capitalised on a loose over from Akash Deep, striking four boundaries with a mix of elegance and fortune. India turned the tide with the introduction of Nitish Reddy, w...