Eng vs Ind (Watch): Jofra Archer marks a fiery comeback with beauty to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal on the second day of the Lord’s Test
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Field played the highly anticipated host of the clash England and India squared in the third Test of the series. With the series at 1-1, both teams arrived in London and everything was able to play. meanwhile England After a fierce defeat in the previous test, I sought redemption, India They tried to keep their momentum going. But all eyes were in one man: Jofra Archerdue to a sustained elbow and back injury, he returned to his long-awaited cricket over four years on the sidelines.
Yashasvi Jaiswal falls for the perfect Jofra Archer comeback on the second day
Buzz was electric as Archer marked his run for England’s second over. With his third delivery, Archer delivered the moments that were revived for years. The burnt ball at 89mph (143kph) was the perfect length of the Indian opener squared. Yashasvi Jaiswal. Hi-Swal, who tormented Britain in his previous encounter, did little because the ball took the edge and flew straight away. Harry Brook With the second slip. Archer erupted in celebration, tore him with pure joy before wrapping his teammates Shoaib Bashir In the bear’s embrace, the home crowd rose to their unison to pay tribute to his comeback. Jaiswal was in a hurry for 13. It was a rare early failure, India left 13 for 1, causing the Lord’s fuss with the feeling that something special was unfolding.
It was a wicket that encapsulated everything about Archer’s unique threats: pace, accuracy and ability to keep things from coming from anywhere. For English fans, it was a flashback to his unforgettable debut summer six years ago, and a sign that the old magic was still very alive. Archer’s first over was Wicket’s Maiden, a statement of intent to return to the format in which he first made his name.
Here’s the video:
It was bordered…and carried!
Jofra is back! 🌪🌪️ pic.twitter.com/xr0hgytp72
– England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 11, 2025
Joe Root’s century locks hosts into a frightening total
Previously, the UK had posted a competitive 387 in its first innings. Joe Root. Route 104 moored the innings and made a valuable contribution Ollie Pope (44), Ben Stokes (44), Jamie Smith (51)and Brydon Curse (56). Indian bowler led by Jasprit BumrahThe five-wicket hauling broke in regularly, but England’s lows added important runs to surpass 350.
Bumrah’s spell reminded him of his world-class quality, in which he cleaned his tail and cast four archers to complete five for the four. Despite the wickets, England’s resilience and a gentle accumulation of routes led the hosts to finish with a score that exposed India to pressure from the start.
As the second day progresses, India responded to 44/1, but has had 343 runs in succession. Archer’s early strike had already set the tone, and with the Lord’s crowd behind the Lord’s crowd, England felt an opportunity to seize control of the match.
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