Captain Joe Root Creates Another Masterclass To Help England He took a slim 27-run lead against India on the third day of the second Test here on Saturday.
Root hit 18 fours in his unbeaten 321-ball 180, his fifth century of the year, opening England’s innings.
A wicket on the last ball of the third day of the second day #Engwind Test and England all out for 391 runs, leading #teamindia by 27 runs.
4⃣ wickets @mdsirajofficial
3⃣ wickets @ImIshant
2⃣ wickets @MdShami11180* for the root
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— BCCI (@BCCI) 14 August 2021
The England captain stitched a crucial 121-run partnership with Jonny Bairstow before adding 54 and 58 with Jos Buttler (23). Moeen Ali (27).
The hosts were eventually bowled out for 391 when James Anderson was clean bowled off the last ball of the day.
Earlier, with Root going strong, England scored 97 and 98 in the first two sessions, indicating the plight of the Indian bowling attack.
Ishant Sharma (3/69) and mohammed siraji (4/94) did well to get India back in the game.
Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 364 all out in 126.1 overs (KL Rahul 129, Rohit Sharma 83, Virat Kohli 42; James Anderson 5/62). England 1st Innings: 391 in 128 overs (Joe Root 180 not out; Ishant Sharma 3/69, Mohammad Siraj 4/94).
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