Root century gives England edge over India: second Test, day three – live!

England earned a 27-run lead over India thanks partly to Joe Root’s 180 not out as the third day ended with Jimmy Anderson being bowled 6.46pm BST That really was something. This whole series has been entertaining, and each day of this Test has been outstanding. Today, England resumed 240-odd behind with three wickets down, a mountain of work to do. But Root, who has had a few years of making moderate scores rather than dominant ones before 2021 rolled around, was equal to it. He tamed exc