At Lord's, England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick boldly predicted securing six Indian wickets in the first hour of Day 5, as India stood at 58 for 4, chasing 193. England's momentum surged after Ben Stokes' late dismissal of Akash Deep, fueling their confidence. Washington Sundar's 4/22 spell earlier restricted England to 192, setting up a tense final day.
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