London: India lost three wickets in quick succession but fought back through Murali Vijay's gutsy half-century to take their overall lead to 145, leaving the second Test against England interestingly poised, here on Saturday.


Murali Vijay in full flight against England at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images 

At stumps on third day, India were 169-4 despite a solid 78-run second wicket stand between Vijay (59 batting) and Cheteshwar Pujara (43).