ENG vs IND: England register 10th smallest victory in test cricket with 22-run win over India at the Lord's
(Courtesy : Getty Images)
The hosts won the third ENG vs IND test at the Lord’s by a narrow margin of 22 runs.
On Monday, July 14, England Cricket Team completed a brilliant win over Indian Cricket Team by 22 runs in third test of the five-match at the Lord’s. Defending a 193-run target, England bundled out India for 170 runs in the second innings to win the encounter.
Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes hunted three wickets each to dominate the visitors in the second innings. Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 61 runs to keep the winning hopes alive till the end. However, England eventually outplayed India in the encounter to gain a 2-1 lead in the series.
Catch Every Update, Anytime, Anywhere
England register their 10th smallest victory in test cricket
Notably, England have registered their 10th smallest victory in test cricket by winning the Lord’s test by just 22 runs. England’s smallest win margin in test cricket is two runs, which they registered against Australia in Ashes 2005 in Birmingham.
They also crushed Australia by three runs in a test match in Melbourne in 1982. England captured a victory against Australia by just 10 runs in Sydney in 1894. Notably, England’s nine out of ten smallest victories in test cricket have come against Australia.
Top 10 smallest victory margins for England in test cricket
| Opposition | Margin | Year and venue |
| Australia | 2 runs | Birmingham, August 2005 |
| Australia | 3 runs | Melbourne, December 1982 |
| Australia | 10 runs | Sydney, December 1894 |
| Australia | 12 runs | Adelaide, February 1929 |
| Australia | 12 runs | Melbourne, December 1998 |
| Australia | 13 runs | Sydney, January 1887 |
| Australia | 14 runs | Nottingham, July 2013 |
| Australia | 18 runs | Leeds, July 1981 |
| Australia | 19 runs | The Oval, August 1987 |
| India | 22 runs | The Lord’s, July 2025 |
Meanwhile, Ben Stokes was awarded Player of the Match in the Lord’s test. Opting to bat first, England piled up 387/10 in the first innings with a century by Joe Root. The hosts also then scored an identical total in the first innings on the back of KL Rahul’s hundred.
In the second innings, Washington Sundar helped India bowl out England for 192 runs with his four-wickets haul. However, Indian batters completely struggled during the 193-run chase.
With the victory in the Lord’s test, England lead the five-match series 2-1. Earlier, they won the first test by five wickets before losing the second test at Birmingham by 336 runs. The fourth test will commence on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
By how many runs did England defeat India in the third test?
England defeated India by a margin of just 22 runs in third test at the Lord’s.
What is England’s smallest win margin in test cricket?
England’s smallest win margin in test cricket is by two runs against Australia in August 2005 in Birmingham.
When will the 4th ENG vs IND test start?
The 4th ENG vs IND test will start on July 23 in Manchester.
For more updates, follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.