US EditionRecord-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.
- During the fourth Test at Old Trafford on July 25, 2025, Joe Root notched his 38th Test century and moved into second place on the all-time list of Test run-scorers, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar.
- Root achieved this milestone by moving ahead of renowned players like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting on the all-time Test run-scorers list, while England remained firmly in control despite a brief revival from India.
- Root shared major partnerships, adding 144 runs with Ollie Pope and 142 with Ben Stokes, who retired hurt due to cramps but returned unbeaten on 77 as England closed at 544/7.
- At stumps, England held a 186-run lead over India, with win chances estimated at 71% for England, 10% for India, and 19% for a draw, while India faced a difficult second innings on a surface characterized by inconsistent bounce.
- India's bowling struggled due to fitness issues with Bumrah and Siraj, which deepened their difficulties and allowed England to dominate in a potential series-deciding match.
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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,...
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