England has beaten India by 22 runs in the Lord’s test on the fifth and final day and taken a 2-1 lead in their five-test series.

England stayed calm under intense pressure to beat India by 22 runs on a final day of simmering tension and drama in the third test at Lord's on Monday and move 2-1 up in the series.

England were two wickets away from a classic victory over India at Lord's, snatching four wickets on a dramatic final morning of the third Test. Chasing 193 the tourists slipped to 112 for eight at lunch, 81 short of the winning line with their tail end exposed.