England, who showed resilience with the bat, particularly through the efforts of Joe Root, Jamie Smith, and Brydon Carse, were bundled out for 387 runs on the second day of the Lord’s Test against India.

Root, who completed his 37th Test century early in the morning session, anchored the innings with his trademark fluency. Smith continued his fine form, while lower-order batter Carse displayed commendable grit, scoring a valuable 56 runs off 83 deliveries to push England towards a respectable total.

Captain Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope both chipped in with useful contributions of 44 runs each. Though neither could convert their starts into a big score, their partnerships helped England recover from early pressure and consolidate their position during the first half of the innings. Despite a relatively slow scoring rate, England inched close to the 400-run mark, which looked unlikely at one stage.