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England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Vijay keeps India ticking

Liam Plunkett began day three brightly, striking Ishant Sharma for consecutive fours early on as England quickly ate away at the deficit
Liam Plunkett began day three brightly, striking Ishant Sharma for consecutive fours early on as England quickly ate away at the deficit•Getty Images
But his innings came to an end after he played an ill-advised pull off Mohammed Shami, and Shikhar Dhawan took a sharp running catch
But his innings came to an end after he played an ill-advised pull off Mohammed Shami, and Shikhar Dhawan took a sharp running catch•Getty Images
Plunkett's alertness came to his rescue, as deft footwork helped him kick the ball away from the stumps and avoid a freak dismissal
Plunkett's alertness came to his rescue, as deft footwork helped him kick the ball away from the stumps and avoid a freak dismissal•Getty Images
It was Ravindra Jadeja who was responsible for his wicket. The pair exchanged a silent stare before leaving to the dressing rooms
It was Ravindra Jadeja who was responsible for his wicket. The pair exchanged a silent stare before leaving to the dressing rooms•Getty Images
M Vijay was once again solid, only going after the loose deliveries
M Vijay was once again solid, only going after the loose deliveries•Getty Images
Virat Kohli's poor run with the bat continued, as he unwisely shouldered arms and was bowled out for a golden duck
Virat Kohli's poor run with the bat continued, as he unwisely shouldered arms and was bowled out for a golden duck•Getty Images
Matt Prior was also lively at his end, hitting four fours in his 23
Matt Prior was also lively at his end, hitting four fours in his 23•Getty Images
Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his fine form, bowling Ben Stokes out for a duck to get his fifth of the innings
Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his fine form, bowling Ben Stokes out for a duck to get his fifth of the innings•Getty Images
He scored an unbeaten 55 to help England to 319 and secure a 24-run lead
He scored an unbeaten 55 to help England to 319 and secure a 24-run lead•Getty Images
Dhawan began India's innings with an aggressive 31
Dhawan began India's innings with an aggressive 31•Getty Images
Cheteshwar Pujara compiled a composed 43, as he and Vijay powered India with a 78-run stand for the second wicket
Cheteshwar Pujara compiled a composed 43, as he and Vijay powered India with a 78-run stand for the second wicket•AFP
Ajinkya Rahane was unfortunate to be given out off Stuart Broad, and India were soon 123 for 4
Ajinkya Rahane was unfortunate to be given out off Stuart Broad, and India were soon 123 for 4•Getty Images
He then induced an outside edge from Stuart Broad to slips, taking his tally in the series to 11
He then induced an outside edge from Stuart Broad to slips, taking his tally in the series to 11•AFP
James Anderson was the last man to go, reverse-sweeping straight to Ajinkya Rahane at slips
James Anderson was the last man to go, reverse-sweeping straight to Ajinkya Rahane at slips•Getty Images
Ben Stokes got the breakthrough, though, Dhawan falling to a brilliant catch by Joe Root at point
Ben Stokes got the breakthrough, though, Dhawan falling to a brilliant catch by Joe Root at point•AFP
Plunkett struck twice in two deliveries to peg India back. Pujara was the first to go, nicking one behind
Plunkett struck twice in two deliveries to peg India back. Pujara was the first to go, nicking one behind•Getty Images
Vijay collected his third 50-plus score of the series, off 162 deliveries, and batted out the last 16 overs of the day with MS Dhoni to guide India to 169 for 4
Vijay collected his third 50-plus score of the series, off 162 deliveries, and batted out the last 16 overs of the day with MS Dhoni to guide India to 169 for 4•Getty Images