LONDON (Reuters) -Opener KL Rahul scored a century while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant pitched in with crucial fifties as India posted 387 on day three, equalling England's first innings, with their third test hanging in the balance at Lord's on Saturday.

At the close of play on Day 3 of ongoing Lord’s Test between India and England, the match remains delicately poised. After both teams scored 387 runs in their respective first innings, England came out to bat late in the final session and ended the day with a narrow 2-run lead.

A direct hit by England captain Ben Stokes found Rishabh Pant on the non-striker's end at the stroke of lunch, ending a crucial 141-run partnership with KL Rahul as India were 248-4 at the break on day three of the third test,

England captain Ben Stokes ran out Rishabh Pant on the stroke of lunch to give his side a much-needed boost in the third Test against India at Lord's on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant was run out by England captain Ben Stokes off the last ball before lunch to spoil an otherwise perfect morning session by India on Day 3 of the third test at Lord’s on Saturday. Pant (74) was trying to pinch a quick single off Shoaib Bashir to get fellow batter