England clinched a nail-biting 22-run victory over India at Lord's, seizing a 2-1 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Despite Ravindra Jadeja's resilient 61*, India's batting order crumbled, chasing a target of 193. England's disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, proved decisive.
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