Lord’s Test: How Close Is India To Breaking Record Chase? Stats Explained

Team India is in a good position in the Lord's Test, and if their batters build on this foundation, then their grip on the match can also be strengthened.

India will aim to bowl England out cheaply in their second innings, so that the target for victory doesn’t grow too big.

Source : PTI

The Lord's Test match being played between India and England is progressing in an exciting manner. England scored 387 runs in their first innings, and now India would also like to move towards a big total.

At the end of the second day's play, their score was 145/3. So, let us tell you during this Lord's Test what has been the highest successful run chase at this ground, and when it happened.

India will have to make a big score

Team India is in a good position in the Lord's Test, and if their batters build on this foundation, then their grip on the match can also be strengthened.

Therefore, the Indian team’s batters will have to give their best effort to put a big total on the board at any cost, so that the job becomes easier in the second innings.

Yes, if India manages to take a first-innings lead over England, then the upper hand will be with Shubman Gill and company. But if we look at the scoreboard at this point, India's total is 145/3, and they are still trailing England by 242 runs.

England will have to be reined in

To dominate the Lord's Test, Team India will first have to post a strong total and then restrict the hosts in their second innings.

Yes, England scored 387 runs in the first innings, and if they bat in a similar manner in the second and put up a big target, it will be very difficult for India to chase it down in the fourth innings at Lord's.

Hence, Team India will aim to bowl England out cheaply in their second innings, so that the target for victory doesn’t grow too big.

Highest successful run chases in Tests at Lord's:

Target: 342 runs – West Indies (344/1) vs England, 1984

Target: 282 runs – England (282/3) vs New Zealand, 2004

Target: 279 runs – England (279/5) vs South Africa, 2025

Target: 279 runs – England (279/5) vs New Zealand, 2022

Target: 218 runs – England (218/3) vs New Zealand, 1965

These figures show that successful run chases at Lord’s beyond 300 are extremely rare.