England v India: The essential third Test day one stats to help keep you ahead of the game

We take a look at the historic figures ahead of the Lord's Test to keep you ahead of the game

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After India's comprehensive victory at Edgbaston, the series is finely poised – but what does history tell us about how it will take its next turn?

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The ground first hosted a Test between England and India in 1932 and, although the home side have won 12 times against their visitors in St John's Wood, it is something of a happy hunting ground for India, accounting for three of their 10 Test wins in the UK.

Since 2006, there have been 17 home wins - accounting for fewer than half of the results in the 36 Tests played there involving England. Their eight losses and 11 draws during that time means a home win is far from assured here.

In that time, the team winning the toss has opted to bat on 16 occasions, but this decision has led to only eight victories, with three losses and five draws.

More captains choose to bowl first, accounting for 20 elections after a correct call, but this has led to just five victories in all, with nine losses and six draws.

If you're looking at when tomorrow's first wicket might fall, this has occurred on average after 37.89 runs have been scored or when 12 overs have been bowled.

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