India Take 154-Run Lead at Stumps But England on Top

India reached 181 for six in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against England at Lord’s on Sunday. The overall lead stood at 154 runs for the visitors. Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma were batting on 14 and 4 respectively when play was called off eight short of the stipulated 90 overs because of bad light.

Earlier, England were bowled out for 391 in their first innings, in reply to India’s 364 all out at the Lord’s. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara added exactly 100 runs for the fourth wicket after India were struggling at 55 for three at the stroke of lunch.

England, late in the final session chipped in with three quick wickets to end the day with a slight edge. Brief scores: India: 364 all out and 181/6 in 82 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 45, Ajinkya Rahane 61; Mark Wood 3/40). England 1st innings: 391 all out in 128 overs.

India were struggling at 55 for three when Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane stitched together exactly 100 runs for the fourth wicket but England claimed three late wickets as the visitors slumped from 155 for three to 181 for six, with only wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and the tail remaining.

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