Joe Root described Jofra Archer 's rousing return to the Test arena as a "genuine joy" as the seamer began repaying four years of faith from the England team.

England pace bowler Jofra Archer has made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to remove India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal at Lord's. There was a buzz around a packed crowd at the home of cricket on Friday when Archer took the ball for England's second over of India's innings in the third test.

The fast bowler made an instant impact on his return to Test cricket after over four years, offering England's attack some much-needed bite

Players from both sides wore red before play on day two to mark Red For Ruth Day in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation

Joe Root has led England’s effort to vindicate captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bat first against India by scoring an unbeaten 99 in the team’s 251-4 on day one of the Lord’s test