England vs India: Joe Root slams 23rd career Test century

Rajdeep Saha

26 August 2021 at 12:26 pm·2-min read

26 Aug 2021: England vs India: Joe Root slams 23rd career Test century

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.

Root: 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.

Century: 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.

Fact: Century number 23 for Root

The news article, England vs India: Joe Root slams 23rd career Test century appeared first on NewsBytes.

Also see: England recall Dawid Malan for third Test against India
ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root rises to number two
England vs India: Decoding Joe Root's statistics in Test cricket
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