Mon Jul 14 10:30:00 UTC 2025: **England Seize Control on Day 5 at Lord’s After Archer’s Triumphant Return**
**Lord’s, England** – A revitalized England side wrestled control of the decisive final test at Lord’s this morning, leaving India reeling in their chase of a modest 193-run target. Spearheaded by the sensational return of Jofra Archer after a long injury layoff and inspired captaincy from Ben Stokes, England ripped through the Indian batting lineup, claiming crucial wickets in a dominant first hour of play.
Archer, bowling with pace and precision, immediately unsettled the Indian batsmen. His return was capped with a phenomenal diving catch off his own bowling to dismiss Sundar.
Stokes continued his brilliant form, delivering a decisive blow with a delivery that jagged in sharply to remove Rahul. Stokes’ inspired bowling change to bring back Archer proved fruitful.
At the time of writing, England have India six wickets down. The match hangs in the balance, with England needing four more wickets to take the lead. The Lord’s crowd is expected to provide a raucous atmosphere, urging the home side towards victory.
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