Historic Tie at Lord's: India and England End First Innings Even

A Rare Occurrence at Lord's
In an unusual turn of events, the first innings at Lord's cricket ground concluded with both India and England scoring 387 runs. This rare tie has drawn attention from cricket enthusiasts.
India had the opportunity to take the lead, but the batting order collapsed quickly after Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed. Washington Sundar, the last recognized batsman, attempted a big shot but was caught by Harry Brook, leaving Mohammed Siraj as the only not-out player for India.
KL Rahul's Milestone
KL Rahul achieved his 10th Test century during this match, marking his fourth century in England and his second at Lord's. He joins Dilip Vengsarkar as the only Indian to have multiple centuries at this iconic venue. Despite the individual achievements, the tied score was the highlight of the innings.
Historical Context of Tied Scores
Interestingly, Tim Southee was involved in a similar situation back in 2015 when he played for New Zealand against England. Now, a decade later, he finds himself coaching the England team during this tied innings against India.
In that 2015 match at Leeds, New Zealand scored 350 runs, with Luke Ronchi leading the score with 88 runs. England's Adam Lyth responded with a century, but New Zealand ultimately won by 199 runs after declaring at 454 runs.
This scenario is reminiscent of a match in 1986 when India faced England in Birmingham. England scored 390 runs, led by captain Mike Gatting's century. India, in their second innings, managed only 174 runs, resulting in a draw despite Sunil Gavaskar's fifty.
Another Historic Tie
In a notable instance from 1958, the Kanpur Test against the West Indies saw both teams finish their first innings with identical scores of 222. However, India lost that match by a significant margin of 203 runs.