Final result
England won by 22 runs
Player of the match: BA Stokes
Result · Test Cricket
England vs India Cricket
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 227Chase success · 36%POTM · BA Stokes
Match preview & overview
England edge India by 22 runs at Lord's in extraordinary tied-first-innings Test
England beat India by 22 runs at Lord's on 10 July 2025 in one of the more unusual Test matches the ground has seen. Both sides were dismissed for exactly 387 in the first two innings, a coincidence that left the contest perfectly level at the halfway point. England then made 192 in their second innings, setting India 193 to win. It proved 22 runs too many. India were bowled out for 170, and Ben Stokes collected the Player of the Match award for his contribution across a closely contested five days. The result keeps England in the series picture against a side that had won three of the previous five meetings between the two teams.
The match carried significant series weight. India arrived at Lord's having beaten England by 6 runs at The Oval and by 336 runs at Edgbaston in 2025, and with an overall head-to-head record of 78 wins from 143 Tests to England's 52. England's win here, added to their 5-wicket victory at Headingley, means the series remains tightly contested going into its remaining fixtures.
Pitch report & venue insights
Lord's, London — 162-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
162
T20 matches hosted
227
Avg 1st-innings score
199
Avg 2nd-innings score
36%
Chase success rate
35
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Both sides dismissed for identical 387 in first innings
An extraordinary statistical coincidence saw England and India both bowled out for exactly 387 in the first two innings. With Lord's averaging a first-innings score of 227 across 162 matches, both sides batted well above the venue norm before the match swung decisively in the second half.
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England bowled India out for 170 chasing 193
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Ben Stokes named Player of the Match
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England won the toss and elected to bat
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Series context: India lead England 78 wins to 52 overall
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top England batter markets may attract attention given Joe Root's strong Lord's record and the pitch's tendency to reward patience over the first two days.
- With Lord's producing historically low chase success rates (34 per cent across 162 matches), first-innings runs markets could be more reflective of match outcomes than outright result lines.
- Gus Atkinson's recent Lord's bowling record makes top bowler markets for England worth considering as editorial context ahead of any future fixtures at this ground.
- The toss has historically influenced outcomes here, with teams winning it choosing to field 59 per cent of the time. Toss-related markets, where available, may carry more weight at Lord's than at other venues.
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Frequently asked
Questions about England vs India Cricket
Who won the England v India Test at Lord's in 2025?
England won by 22 runs. India were bowled out for 170 chasing a target of 193 in the fourth innings, falling short despite both sides having scored exactly 387 in the first two innings.
Who was Player of the Match in the Lord's Test between England and India?
BA Stokes was named Player of the Match. His all-round contribution across the four innings was judged the most decisive individual performance in England's narrow 22-run victory.
What were the scores in the England v India Lord's Test 2025?
England made 387 all out in the first innings; India replied with 387 all out. England were then dismissed for 192 in their second innings, setting India 193 to win. India were bowled out for 170, leaving England winners by 22 runs.
What is the head-to-head record between England and India in Test cricket?
Across 143 Test matches, India lead with 78 wins to England's 52, with 11 matches drawn or without a result. The 2025 series has been tight, with India winning at The Oval and Edgbaston while England have taken Headingley and Lord's.
Where can I watch England v India Test cricket in the UK?
Test matches between England and India in the UK are broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky subscription, Sky Go, or a NOW TV day pass. BBC Test Match Special on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provides live ball-by-ball radio commentary throughout each day's play.
What is Lord's like as a Test venue for batting and bowling?
Lord's has hosted 162 Test matches, with an average first-innings score of 227. Chasing sides win only 34 per cent of the time, making first-innings runs particularly valuable. The famous slope from the Grandstand End to the Nursery End gives seam bowlers a significant advantage, especially with a new ball.
Photo credits (4)
- Ben Stokes — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Chris Woakes — photo by Storm machine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Moeen Ali — photo by www.davidmolloyphotography.com from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Steve Smith — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source