2nd Test: Root helps England take vital 1st innings lead

England captain Joe Root continued his dream run with an artistic 22nd ton to ensure a morale boosting first innings lead of 27 as the second Test against India is poised for an interesting finish in the next couple of days. Root (180*), who scored his second successive hundred, took England from a position of weakness to strength with the first innings total of 391 after India scored 364 in their first essay.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VRYcjo
https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 14, 2021 at 11:30PM

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