England vs India: Joe Root slams 23rd career Test century
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England cricket team captain Joe Root smashed a 23rd career century on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Leeds.
Root has been in supreme form in the ongoing Test series, piling up his third century.
His heroics have helped England take a massive lead against India, who were bowled out for 78 in the first innings.
Here's more.
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Root shares a 139-run stand alongside Malan
After a good show by the England openers, Root and Dawid Malan got into the scheme of things and played smartly against a depleted Indian bowling attack.
Root looked in a positive frame of mind from the very beginning and the two batters added a defiant 139-run stand for the third wicket.
Root scored his runs quickly as Malan returned with a 70-run affair.
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Root brings up his century in style
Root's aggression needs to be lauded as he milked the Indian bowlers on a surface that helped to bat.
The England skipper brought up his ton from 124 deliveries.
He has slammed 12 fours.
He dispatched Ishant Sharma for a boundary through the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket to bring up a deserved ton.
Root in 2021
2021 has been a Root masterclass all the way
Root smashed his sixth Test hundred in 2021 and 23rd overall.
Notably, no Englishman has ever scored more centuries in a calendar year.
His centuries read as: 228 v Sri Lanka, Galle; 186 v Sri Lanka, Galle; 218 v India, Chennai; 109 v India, Trent Bridge; 180* v India, Lord's; 100* v India, Headingley.
Root has smashed a ton in three successive Tests.
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Century number 23 for Root
There's no stopping Joe Root 🔥
— ICC (@ICC) August 26, 2021
That's Test century No. 23 for the England captain and his third of the series 👏#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/qmnhRc14r1 pic.twitter.com/YIWjlY1Ho3