Stuart Broad produced a vibrant spell on either side of a rain break on the fourth afternoon to decimate the Indian batting and in the process hand England an emphatic innings and 159-run victory at Lord's yesterday. England had begun the day 250 runs ahead in the first innings and despite the gloomy forecast for the next two days of the match, the hosts decided to bat for another 40 minutes on the fourth morning. The declaration eventually came at the fall of Sam Curran's wicket which meant India trailed by 289 runs.

Early blows
Any chance India had of pushing the match into the final day was shortlived as James Anderson had Murali Vijay caught behind off an inner edge for a duck. Anderson then trapped KL Rahul plumb in front with a ball that jagged back down the slope. At 13-2, it was Ajinkya Rahane who had to stride to the crease because Virat Kohli had been off the field during the morning session due to a stiff back.