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Sports News | Third Test Fated to End in Draw? Karthik, Broad Predict Outcome at Lord's
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London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik and ex-England pace bowling stalwart Stuart Broad weighed in on the fate of the third Test at Lord's, as all possible results remain on the cards. Time is flowing quickly, and the frequent stoppages in play due to ball replacements or medical treatments haven't helped either team. After the end of the second session, India still trailed by 71 runs with five wickets in hand as England relentlessly pursued breakthroughs. Also Read | West Indies vs Australia Live Streaming Online, 3rd Test 2025: How To Watch WI vs AUS Frank Worrell Trophy Pink Ball Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?.
With less than seven sessions left, Karthik, as of now, doesn't see a draw as the only outcome of the contest. He expects a result, considering England's appetite for forcing a result if an opportunity presents itself, even in the unlikeliest of situations. "I would say it is 50/50, and I don't think a draw is an option when England play. If there is a chance to pull off a result, England will go for it," Karthik said on Sky Sports. Also Read | India Women vs England Women Live Streaming Online, 5th T20I 2025: How To Watch IND-W vs ENG-W Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?.
However, Broad's perspective differs from Karthik's. After witnessing how the Lord's strip has changed its nature, a draw emerges as the "favourite" outcome of the contest for the former England pace spearhead. "Draw is the favourite for me. For it to be a result, someone is going to have to have a five or six-wicket session or score 130 in a session, and it doesn't feel like a pitch that is going to happen on," Broad said while giving his prediction. "Things aren't happening too quickly on this wicket. If England leave themselves three sessions on the final day to take 10 wickets, that's not going to happen, which is why I think the draw is in the game. But, England, so they will be looking for opportunities to win it," he added. In the final session, India endured a massive blow after England captain Ben Stokes unleashed a bouncer in the corridor of uncertainty. The ball took a splice of Nitish Kumar Reddy's bat on its way to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. Ravindra Jadeja notched up his third consecutive fifty to keep India on course to receding the trail. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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