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In the 148-year history of Test cricket, 3211 men have batted. Only one has scored more runs than Joe Root.
Ali Martin’s day three report
Root is as team-first a cricketer as they come – No Ego Joe, if you will – and will likely have drawn greater satisfaction from England’s position at stumps. It was a commanding one, too, the hosts closing on 544 for seven and leading by 186 runs. There is a bit of rain forecast to arrive on Sunday but Shubman Gill’s men will need to get there first. Given their bereft state and Rishabh Pant’s broken foot, it is hard to envisage a soggy draw.
TFI Friday? For India, it was more a case of TF Friday’s Over; on the 18th day of an unyielding series, it all became a bit too much.
Preamble
Morning one, morning all. It’s a big day in the north, love. England could take a decisive grip on the series, maybe even win it. India could serve notice of their intention to kick things down the M6 until the final Test at the Oval on Thursday.
England resume on 544 for 7, a lead of 186, with Ben Stokes on 77 and Liam Dawson on 21. Stokes hasn’t scored a Test hundred since his serene rampage against Australia at Lord’s two years ago. A ton and a victory would put the creamy glaze on one of Stokes’ greatest series in an England shirt.
