WATCH: Zak Crawley wastes time, gets hit on gloves, leading to reduction of overs and drama on last over of Day 3 of Lord's Test

Overview

• Zak Crawley wasted time in the last over of Day 3 of the Lord's Test against Jasprit Bumrah
• The English opener called for the physio's attention when he was hit on his gloves
• Shubman Gill, Bumrah, and the Indian fielders were frustrated with Crawley's act

Zak Crawley wasted time in the last over of Day 3 of the Lord's Testagainst Jasprit Bumrah, as he took more time than he should have to face the Indian bowler, as part of the strategy to minimize the number of overs to be bowled at the end of the day. His act led to frustration among the Indian fielders, the skipper, and Bumrah.

India was undone for 387 in their first innings at 10:45 PM (IST), and the English batters should have padded up and been on the pitch by 10:50 PM (IST). However, Duckett and Crawley delayed their entry to the pitch by default, which already frustrated the Indians. Additionally, Crawley took more time to face the first ball of the over.

Watch the drama in the last over of Day 3 of the Lord's Test here -

THE FINAL OVER DRAMA BETWEEN INDIA AND ENGLAND.

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In the second ball of the over, Crawley fetched two runs. When Bumrah was on his run-up for the third ball, Crawley moved away citing the reason of improper visibility. By then, the frustration had already grown among the Indians. Bumrah could not help but just smile at the antics of the English batter.

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Shubman Gill confronts Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett

The fifth ball of the over was right on the money, as Crawley was hit on his gloves. The English opener called for attention from the physio and effectively ensured that only one over was bowled in the innings towards the end of the day.

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The Indian skipper was clearly frustrated with Crawley and had a go at him. He also had a go at Duckett, who came for his teammate's support. Things heated up in the middle, and the Indian fielders replied with a sarcastic clap, as if to appreciate Crawley's acting. It had set the right platform for the two sides for Day 4.