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Record-Breaking Root Bats on, Eng 433-4
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 25 – Joe Root scored his 38th Test century and became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket as England took a 186-run lead on day three of the fourth Test, officials said.
- At stumps on day three, England cricket team ended day three at 544 for seven, leading India cricket team by 186.
- Joe Root produced a 38th Test century, becoming the second-highest run-scorer, exploiting a jaded Indian bowling attack, and impacting England's strong position in the match.
- Highlighting England’s depth, Joe Root scored 150, while Ollie Pope added 71 and Ben Stokes contributed 77.
- Struggling with injury, Jasprit Bumrah faced ankle issues, while India now has two days to prevent an unassailable 3-1 series deficit.
- Projections give England a 71% chance, with a 10% win probability for India and a 19% draw, indicating England's strong position to clinch the series.
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Record-breaking Root bats on, Eng 433-4
Joe Root climbed to second on the all-time list of Test run-scorers after hitting a sparkling 38th century on Friday as England hunted a series-clinching win against India. Ben Stokes' men, 2-1 up in the five-match series, were 433-4 at tea on the third day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, 75 runs ahead of the toiling tourists. The imperious Root, who had just overtaken retired Australia great Ricky Ponting in the run-scoring charts, was 121 …
England's Joe Root climbs to second on all-time Test run-scorers list
England's star batter Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test history after scoring a magnificent hundred on day three of the fourth match of the five-game series against India at Old Trafford on Friday.The 34-year-old,...
4th Test: Wheels come off for India in Manchester as Joe Root rewrites records
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Joe Root's milestone-laden day puts England on top of India in Manchester Test
Joe Root's historic day puts England in a firm grip of the fourth Test against India in Manchester. England batted out the complete third day with great control to send India into despair. Resuming the proceedings on 225/2, the hosts went to stumps having added 319 runs for five further losses at 544/7. Root's record-breaking day It was a day to remember for England veteran Joe Root, who slammed 150 and in the process became the second-highest r…
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