On the fourth day of the third Test against England, Washington Sundar gave India the advantage by demonstrating exceptional control on a worn Lord's surface. India was given a target of 193 in the fourth innings as England fell in their second innings, giving the off-spinner amazing stats of 4 for 22, which were the best by an Indian spinner at the location this century.

Sundar, who bowled late in the English innings, broke through the host team's lower-middle order with the old ball, breaking the resistance led by Joe Root and Ben Stokes. Not only was his performance the finest by an Indian spinner since this century, but it was also historically cost-effective. Since 2001, it has been the most economical four-wicket haul by a visiting spinner at Lord's, with an economy rate of 1.8.

Anil Kumble, an Indian spinner, previously held the record for best performance at the venue this century with 3/84 in 2007. When considering the larger picture, Bishan Singh Bedi's 6/226 performance in 1974 is still the best by an Indian spinner at the location.

Sundar, who had previously dismissed Joe Root and Jamie Smith in a crucial period before tea, came back after the interval to remove Ben Stokes, who had fought his way to 33. He completed his last strike by wiping up Shoaib Bashir to finish the innings for 192. After beginning the last session at 175/6, England lost its final four wickets for only 17 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah, who had been held back for the last burst, contributed two vital wickets by taking out Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse to make sure there wasn't any late retaliation. His conclusion was that the numbers were 2/38.

India pursuing 193

In the early part of the day, as the hosts were bowled out for 98/4 at lunch, Mohammed Siraj delivered the early breakthroughs with a blazing spell that shook the top of England's order, while Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy each contributed a wicket.

The match has come down to a straightforward fourth-innings chase, as both clubs have scored the same 387 runs in their respective first innings. With the surface still providing aid to both seamers and spinners, India will need 193 runs to secure a historic victory at Lord's and seize the series lead.

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