Ben Stokes came out to bat at no. 6 after Harry Brook, the centurion from Edgbaston, was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah with a perfect delivery. He built on another crucial partnership alongside English veteran Joe Root for the 5th wicket.
Ben Stokes' ruling out would not only cost England a set batter but also their most effective bowler from the test, which they won at Headingley.
The physios were immediately called in, and after an intense session of treatment, he was back on track for the rest of the day. Though the English skipper looked in sheer discomfort as he hobbled between wickets in an attempt to take a single.
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England vice-captain hopes for Ben Stokes' return on Day 2
With Joe Root still on the crease and nearing another milestone with a hundred at Lord's, England also eagerly awaits the return of their skipper on the field. Stokes looked set on 39, having faced 100+ deliveries, and hence England needs some runs from him on Day 2 as well.
"Fingers crossed he can do something magic and come back strong," Pope said.
"We'll see how he pulls up tomorrow, but for me, that is partially one of my roles, to make sure that he doesn't push himself to a ridiculous place with whatever he's dealing with at the moment," Pope backs the England skipper.
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England are already loaded with injury concerns
They still await the return of another seasoned red-ball pacer, Gus Atkinson, who picked up an injury during the test series against Zimbabwe. Mark Wood, recovering from injury, is also looking forward to making a return in one of the matches within the India vs England series.
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