Root’s century puts England in front

England Vs India Third International Test Match Series Day 2 of 6 at Headingley.

India.  78 ao off 40.4 ov,  Rohit 19 off 105, 1 four, Rahani 18 off 54, 3 fours, Anderson. 3-6, C Overton 3-14, Robinson 2-16, S Curran 2-27.

England 423-8 off 129ov Burns 61 off 153, 6 fours, 1 six, Hameed 68 off 195, 12 fours, Malan 70 off 128, 11 fours, Joe Root 121 off 165, 14 fours, Shami 3-87, Siraj 2-86, Jadeja 2-88, Bumrah 1-58

 

England captain Joe Root scored another magnificent century on his home ground, on day two against India on day two of the third Test at Headingley. His majestic 121 helped him compile his third hundred in as many matches and sixth of the year, and England score 423-8 a lead of 345 runs over the tourists, after India were bowled out for 78 on Wednesday. Root added 139 for the third wicket with Dawid Malan, who marked his recall with 70, while opener Haseeb Hameed scored 68.

Rory Burns was bow;ed by a ball-trimmer form Mohammed Shami for 61, while Hameed los his off stump to a ripper from spinner Ravindra Jadeja. This was first time all of England’s top four had passed 50 in a Test in eight years.

Then Bairstow edged Shami to first slip  where Kohli made no misrake, while Jos Butler, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran played loose strokes to be caught on the leg side.