England bowling coach Tim Southee accused Shubman Gill of double standards as tempers flared on the third day of the third Test between England and India at Lord's. After India were bowled out for 387 in the first innings, England opener Zak Crawley twice pulled away from his stance with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah steaming in to bowl. It frustrated Gill, who threw foul words at Crawley, sparking a stir in the final over of the day.

When Crawley called for the physio after jarring his finger off the fourth ball, the Indian players encircled the pitch and clapped in sympathy, albeit with pointed sarcasm. India's strategy was to pick up a wicket to end the day, but Crawley and his opening partner Ben Duckett foiled India's bid. England ended the day on 2 for no loss.

After stumps, Southee, while facing the media, called out Gill's attitude as hypocritical. He pointed out that Gill himself received treatment for his back in the middle of Day 2.

"It is always exciting to see both sides animated towards the end," Southee said at the press conference. "I am not sure what they were complaining about when Shubman Gill was lying down getting a massage in the middle of the day yesterday. It's obviously part of the game when you're near the end of the day. It's an exciting way to finish the day."

Southee also said that Crawley would be assessed overnight for the blow to his finger, before emphasising that the series had been competitive and played in good spirits.

"Both sides have played some good cricket and in a good spirit, and tonight was just a bit of energy towards the end of the day," he said. "It's been a long three days, and it was good to see the energy still there from both sides."

KL Rahul, who came to face the media after scoring a gritty hundred, explained Crawley's tactic and why Gill expressed anger as India pushed hard for a breakthrough.

"What happened at the end is just part of the game now," he said. "I understand from an opening batter's point of view. I know exactly what was going on, and everyone knows exactly what was going on. But an opening batter will understand completely what happened in the last five minutes."

The match is finely balanced with India cancelling out England's first innings score of 387.

"We wanted to bowl two overs. There were six minutes left. It is a no-brainer that any team will bowl two overs with six minutes to go, but it was a bit of theatrics at the end," said Rahul.

"We know how difficult it is for a batter to come to bat for two overs when you've been in the field all day. A wicket at the end of the day's play would've been perfect for us. Tomorrow, even without that, I think we would've been fired up anyway," signed off Rahul.