IND vs ENG | Headingley looked flat this year, but England and India are two vulnerable batting line-ups, says Nasser Hussain

The statement from Hussain comes after England lasted just 51.5 overs on the second innings at Lord's, going down 151 runs. On the dramatic final day, India lost the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant early but Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah partnered for 89 runs for the 9th wicket as India set a 272-run target for the hosts.

"England had a mad hour but that's the brilliance of Test cricket," Hussain told the Daily Mail. "The game can change so often over five days. It could be different at Headingley. It has looked very flat this year. But these are two vulnerable batting line-ups."

Notably, senior England pacer Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the series following a calf injury, while there were doubts over James Anderson's participation in the second Test. Anderson, who became Test cricket's third-highest wicket-taker during the first Test, had skipped England's practice session ahead of the Lord's Test due to tightness in his quad muscles.

On the other hand, the Indian batsmen have delivered at crucial junctures of the game. KL Rahul, the centurion of the second Test, has looked sharp, while his opening partner Rohit Sharma is also getting starts. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara also returned to form with gutsy 61 and 45-run innings respectively in India's second innings at Lord's. However, skipper Virat Kohli is still in search of a big score in the format he holds dearly to his heart.