IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 3 Live: Eng: ENG 544/7, England Lose Key Wickets as Joe Root Falls for 150

At the end of Day 3, England firmly hold the upper hand after posting over 500 runs, likely batting India out of the match. Despite early discipline, India’s bowlers couldn’t hold on, with Root’s unbeaten 150 and late decisions like Sundar’s delayed spell adding to their woes.

England suffered a double blow late on Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford as Joe Root was dismissed for a superb 150 and captain Ben Stokes retired hurt after reaching a gritty half-century. England are 523/6 after 127 overs, leading India’s first-innings total of 358 by 165 runs, with Liam Dawson and Chris Woakes now at the crease.

England continue to dominate the Test match, reaching 488/4 after 114 overs and stretching their lead over India to 130 runs. Captain Ben Stokes has played a crucial supporting role, bringing up a well-paced half-century to complement Joe Root’s masterclass at the crease.

Despite injury concerns earlier in the day, Jasprit Bumrah returned to bowl in the final session as England reached 449/4 after 105 overs, leading India by 85 runs. Joe Root remains unbeaten on 129, having broken multiple records, surpassing Don Bradman for most home centuries against a single opponent and overtaking Steve Smith for the most Test centuries against India.

England are firmly in control at 434/4 after 101 overs, leading India’s first-innings score of 358 by 75 runs. But the spotlight is firmly on Joe Root, who reached multiple milestones in his latest century.Root now holds the record for most Test centuries against India, going past Steve Smith. He’s also surpassed Don Bradman for the most home centuries against a single opponent. In another major achievement, Root overtook Ricky Ponting to become second on the all-time Test run-scorers list, behind only Sachin Tendulkar.