England defeated India by 22 runs. With this victory, the hosts took a 1-2 lead in the five-match Test series. In this match played at Lord’s, England gave a target of 193 runs. In response, the Indian team was able to score only 170 runs for 10 wickets. England captain Ben Stokes achieved a major achievement in the third Test. He became the highest player of the match award player at Lord’s.
Stokes achieved a big achievement
Stokes performed all -round in this match. He scored 44 runs in the first innings. After this, India took two wickets while spending 63 runs. In the second innings, he scored 33 runs and spent 48 runs and took three wickets. He was adjudged Player of the Match for this great performance. With this, he became the highest player of the match award player in Lord’s. In this case, he overtook Joe Root (England), Glenn McGrah (Australia) and Stuart Broad (England). These three players won the Player of the Match Award three times three times.
‘Pant’s run out in the first innings is important’
During this, Stokes admitted that Pant’s run out in the first innings was an important moment. He further said, ‘I was very excited in the middle of the spell. When the ball came to me while fielding on the extra cover, I saw Rishabh hesitating. When you throw the ball and know that it is on stumps, it is a great feeling.
