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Joe Root becomes the 2nd highest scorer in test cricket as England takes control against India
Just one man stands in the way of Joe Root and cricketing history. With his latest batting masterclass of 150, the England star became the second highest run-scorer in test cricket behind India great Sachin Tendulkar.
Root passes Ponting as England dominate India
Joe Root's masterful 150 puts him second on the all-time Test run-scorers' list and gives England complete control over India at Old Trafford.
Root up to second on record Test list as England dominate India
Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test.
IND vs ENG Highlights, 4th Test Day 3: Joe Root slams 150; England finish at 544-7, lead by 186
Joe Root jumped to No. 2 in the list of batters with most Test runs, and now stands only behind 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar.
Cricket-Root moves to second in all-time top test run scorer charts as England earn first innings lead
Joe Root moved to second in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England surpass India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 433-4 at tea on Friday, leading by 75 runs.
Joe Root overtakes Ricky Ponting as Test cricket's second-greatest run-scorer during Old Trafford England vs India clash
Joe Root overtook Ricky Ponting to become the second-greatest Test run-scorer in history. Root's 13,409 runs sit him behind only Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar on 15,921 Test runs. England leads India by 186 runs and heads into day four at 7-544.
Root scores 'splendid' 150 to put England in control
Watch the best shots as Joe Root scores his 38th Test century as England dominate India on day three of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
England vs India, 4th Test – Day 3: Root Rises, India Regresses
By Shah Faisal England began the third day at Old Trafford with a clear mission: to erase India’s first-innings total of 358 and build a lead strong enough to s
India Vs England 4th Test: Joe Root Not Bothered About Sachin Tendulkar’s Test Runs Record
Joe Root made his Test debut in the 2012 Nagpur Test, a series that marked the twilight of Sachin Tendulkar’s career
Root lifts England to 251-4 on tense day at Lord's
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday.
Stokes hits century but India rallies to frustrate England's cricketers on 4th day of test
Ben Stokes hit another century. Chris Woakes was in sight of a hat trick before he’d even completed the first over of India’s second innings. Day 4 of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Saturday certainly started with a bang.

Record-breaking Root puts England in control and in sight of series win

MANCHESTER, England, July 25 (Reuters) - Joe Root moved to second in the all-time test run scorer charts with a superb 150 to ...
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Record-breaking Root arms England with control of Manchester Test

England 544 for 7 in 135 overs  (Zak Crawley 84, Ben Duckett 94, Ollie Pope 71, Joe Root 150, Stokes 77*;  Washington Sundar ...
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Gill and Rahul spoil England's party as India fight back on day four

Indian opener KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill were the heroes for India on day four in Manchester after a superb ...

Three Things We Learned From Fourth Test Between England And India

India staged one of cricket's great escapes as they came away with a draw in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday.

England seek to ram home advantage against India

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as England face India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford.