England finish day three of the fourth Test on 544-7, 186 runs ahead of India, as Ben Stokes (77) prepares for his first Test match in two years after a brief absence due to cramp. Watch day four live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am on Saturday (first ball 11am).
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Check out the highlights from day three of the fourth Test between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford.
Joe Root scored an impressive 150 to not only make him the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket of all time, but also to give England a dominant lead in the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford. The hosts finished day three on 544-7, 186 runs ahead of India.
Having started the day in 11th place, unbeaten and fifth in the top scorers' list, Root overtook Rahul Dravid on 30 and then Jacques Kallis on 31 shortly after, leaving Ricky Ponting in the crosshairs with 120 required.
The former England captain comfortably reached his 38th Test hundred, sharing fourth place with Kumar Sangakkara, before moving past Ponting as England extended their lead significantly, with Ollie Pope (71) and Ben Stokes (77 nil) also contributing.
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England's Joe Root struck a devastating blow in the fourth Test against India to overtake Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer of all time.
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England's Joe Root scored 150 after a superb performance in the fourth Test match against India at Old Trafford.
Stokes' play was interrupted for around an hour as he went off with cramp in the 66th minute, but he returned for the fall of England's seventh wicket as Root, the dangerous Jamie Smith (9) and Chris Woakes (4) left the field in quick succession in the evening session.
Scorecard – England v India, Fourth Test Match, Old Trafford
India 358 all out after 114.1 overs: Sai Sudharsan (61), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58); Rishabh Pant (54); Ben Stokes (5-72), Jofra Archer (3-73), Liam Dawson (1-45), Chris Woakes (1-66)
England 544-7 after 135 overs: Joe Root (150), Ben Duckett (94), Zak Crawley (84), Ben Stokes (77), Ollie Pope (71); Washington Sundar (2-57), Ravindra Jadeja (2-117)
Stokes was a little slow on his return to the field, which may be a concern for England, but he gradually got back into his game and is now
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