The time-wasting tactics enabled by England openers left India captain Shubman Gill frustrated. Gill did not refrain from giving Zak Crawley a mouthful at the stroke of Stumps on Day 3 at Lord’s.

Tempers frayed at the end of a long day at Lord’s with the match and control of the series on the line. There was finger pointing, angry words exchanged and an apology by Sky for language heard over the stump mic after Zak Crawley pulled away and called for the physio as India tried to cram in another over before the close.

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England have departed from their usual aggressive approach but this slow-burner of a match is captivating for different reasons

England said India were guilty of hypocrisy over shameless time-wasting after a spicy passage full of finger pointing and terse words late on the third day lit a fire under a gritty Test at Lord’s.

England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen.India's crushing 336-run victory in the second test at Edgbaston levelled the series at 1-1 after England won the first match at Headingley by five wickets.

No better illustration of Parkinson’s Law than a cricket Test match. Expand to fill the time available – all five days – by slowing it down in every conceivable way.

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BBC Sport explores the issues around slow over-rates during the England-India Test series and looks at possible solutions.

India's Akash Deep survived two consecutive LBW calls using DRS during the third Test at Lord's. His sharp reviews frustrated umpire Sharfuddoula and excited fans worldwide.