England end day three with 186-run lead - day three report
Root overtakes Kallis, Dravid and Ponting to go second in all-time Test run-scorers' list
Yorkshireman hits 38th Test century, eventually making 150
Pope, dropped on 48, makes 71 in 144-run stand with Root
Fourth Test, day three, Old Trafford - England 2-1 up in five-match series
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
With five minutes remaining, this seems to be the last over of the day. It hasn't been crash, bang and wallop, as England have been measured and accumulating runs and they got what they wanted to get out of the day.
Ben Stokes drives past Ravindra Jadeja to take a single off the spinner.
The one scoring shot from those six deliveries - we should get one more over today.
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Any moaning about batting first is out of the window...
Ben, Dorset
Lead by 180
Ben Stokes drives Jasprit Bumrah through the covers, and Yashasvi Jaiswal chases well on the boundary ensuring England can only run three.
We haven't had a boundary since the start of the 127th over, with England happy to steadily build their lead late in the day.
Ravindra Jadeja replaces Mohammed Siraj despite the seamer taking the wicket of Chris Woakes in his previous over.
A single for each batter sit either side of four dot balls to Liam Dawson, who finishes the over on 18 from 45 deliveries.
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Image source, Getty ImagesLoving the state of Liam Dawson's bat. Tape, cracks, big red stain on it. Such a refreshing change from all the immaculate willows used by the established Test players. Reminds me of the bats we had in my old school team's bag.
Andrew
Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special
Ben Stokes, after coming back out, hasn't really had a go at the bowlers like we thought he would. He's been disciplined and just accumulating runs rather than quickly getting the lead over 200.
Just one run from Jasprit Bumrah's 27th over, a Ben Stokes single through square.
Bumrah has now conceded 91 runs in the innings - he's never cost 100 runs in a Test innings.
Jem Green
CricViz data analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesThe ball that dismissed Woakes kept lower than any of Siraj's other deliveries in this Test match.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThis Stokes isn’t a bad bat to come out at nine.
Greg
Lead by 172
Mohammed Siraj greets Ben Stokes with a bouncer, which the England captain pulls out to fine leg for a single.
A further pulled single comes later in the over for Stokes, who isn't moving especially smoothly it has to be said.
Jem Green
CricViz data analyst
This is now the longest England have batted in a Test innings in England under captain Stokes.
The only other time they have batted more overs in an innings during this period was in Multan in 2024 when they amassed 823-7d in 150 overs.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
Seven down, you have done the bulk of the work, it's time to go all guns blazing now and get the lead over 200 especially with Ben Stokes back out in the middle.
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport journalist at Old Trafford
Big cheers when the crowd realises who is coming out to bat.
Woakes b Siraj 4 (Eng 528-7)
'He's deserved that!' - Siraj bowls Woakes as England fall to seven
Kept low!
Mohammed Siraj's opening delivery barely lifts off the pitch and breaks through Chris Woakes' defences.
Siraj does a Cristiano Ronaldo-style celebration - it's his first wicket of the innings in his 25th over, having conceded 105 runs.
And look who's walking out to bat - it's Ben Stokes, recovered from his cramp issues.
Jasprit Bumrah's last ball is a yorker that Liam Dawson blocks out.
The India seamer appeals for an lbw, he thinks it was pad first, but with Shubman Gill off the field temporarily KL Rahul isn't going to risk India's final review.
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How, in the midst of this batting performance and series, can Ian (17:50) find a reason to be negative?! Bazball be Bazalling. Trust. The. Process!
Tom
Seam at both ends now as Mohammed Siraj replaces Ravindra Jadeja.
He starts with a maiden to Chris Woakes.
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Image source, Getty ImagesListening along to that Root innings from 'Comic Con' - the only superhero I need.
Rory, San Diego
Liam Dawson pulls Jasprit Bumrah's first delivery through backward square for four, and the seamer has over-stepped too.
Bumrah tightens up and reels out six dot balls.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaiswal,caught Brook, bowled Dawson Jaiswal, caught Brook, bowled Dawson | 58 | 107 | 85 | 10 | 1 | 187 | 54.21 |
Rahul,caught Crawley, bowled Woakes Rahul, caught Crawley, bowled Woakes | 46 | 98 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 139 | 46.94 |
Sai Sudharsan,caught Carse, bowled Stokes Sai Sudharsan, caught Carse, bowled Stokes | 61 | 151 | 117 | 7 | 0 | 196 | 40.40 |
Gill,leg before wicket, bowled Stokes Gill, leg before wicket, bowled Stokes | 12 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 52.17 |
Pant,bowled Archer Pant, bowled Archer | 54 | 75 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 295 | 72.00 |
Jadeja,caught Brook, bowled Archer Jadeja, caught Brook, bowled Archer | 20 | 40 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 50.00 |
Thakur,caught Duckett, bowled Stokes Thakur, caught Duckett, bowled Stokes | 41 | 88 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 124 | 46.59 |
Washington,caught Woakes, bowled Stokes Washington, caught Woakes, bowled Stokes | 27 | 90 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 118 | 30.00 |
Kamboj,caught Smith, bowled Stokes Kamboj, caught Smith, bowled Stokes | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Bumrah,caught Smith, bowled Archer Bumrah, caught Smith, bowled Archer | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 57.14 |
Siraj,not out Siraj, not out | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 71.43 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 14, byes 4, leg byes 8, total 30 Extras, no balls 4, wides 14, byes 4, leg byes 8, total 30 | |||||||
Total,358 all out 114.1 overs Total,358 all out 114.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woakes | 23.0 | 5 | 66 | 1 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.86 |
Archer | 26.1 | 3 | 73 | 3 | 121 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2.78 |
Carse | 21.0 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.38 |
Stokes | 24.0 | 3 | 72 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 |
Dawson | 15.0 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Root | 5.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
94 for 1 (29.6 overs) | Rahul |
120 for 2 (40.1 overs) | Jaiswal |
140 for 3 (49.1 overs) | Gill |
235 for 4 (73.5 overs) | Sai Sudharsan |
266 for 5 (84.5 overs) | Jadeja |
314 for 6 (101.4 overs) | Thakur |
337 for 7 (109.2 overs) | Washington |
337 for 8 (109.5 overs) | Kamboj |
349 for 9 (112.3 overs) | Pant |
358 for 10 (114.1 overs) | Bumrah |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Rahul, bowled Jadeja Crawley, caught Rahul, bowled Jadeja | 84 | 113 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 176 | 74.34 |
Duckett,caught substitute, bowled Kamboj Duckett, caught substitute, bowled Kamboj | 94 | 100 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 204 | 94.00 |
Pope,caught Rahul, bowled Washington Pope, caught Rahul, bowled Washington | 71 | 128 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 190 | 55.47 |
Root,stumped substitute, bowled Jadeja Root, stumped substitute, bowled Jadeja | 150 | 248 | 158 | 14 | 0 | 349 | 60.48 |
Brook,stumped substitute, bowled Washington Brook, stumped substitute, bowled Washington | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 25.00 |
Stokes,caught Sai Sudharsan, bowled Jadeja Stokes, caught Sai Sudharsan, bowled Jadeja | 141 | 198 | 117 | 11 | 3 | 329 | 71.21 |
Smith,caught substitute, bowled Bumrah Smith, caught substitute, bowled Bumrah | 9 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 47.37 |
Dawson,bowled Bumrah Dawson, bowled Bumrah | 26 | 65 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 40.00 |
Woakes,bowled Siraj Woakes, bowled Siraj | 4 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23.53 |
Carse,caught Siraj, bowled Jadeja Carse, caught Siraj, bowled Jadeja | 47 | 54 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 87.04 |
Archer,not out Archer, not out | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 66.67 |
Extras, no balls 14, wides 1, byes 8, leg byes 15, total 38 Extras, no balls 14, wides 1, byes 8, leg byes 15, total 38 | |||||||
Total,669 all out 157.1 overs Total,669 all out 157.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bumrah | 33.0 | 5 | 112 | 2 | 142 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.39 |
Kamboj | 18.0 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4.94 |
Siraj | 30.0 | 4 | 140 | 1 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4.66 |
Thakur | 11.0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5.00 |
Jadeja | 37.1 | 0 | 143 | 4 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3.84 |
Washington | 28.0 | 4 | 107 | 2 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3.82 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
166 for 1 (31.6 overs) | Crawley |
197 for 2 (38.1 overs) | Duckett |
341 for 3 (76.1 overs) | Pope |
349 for 4 (80.1 overs) | Brook |
499 for 5 (119.2 overs) | Root |
515 for 6 (124.1 overs) | Smith |
528 for 7 (129.1 overs) | Woakes |
563 for 8 (139.3 overs) | Dawson |
658 for 9 (155.3 overs) | Stokes |
669 for 10 (157.1 overs) | Carse |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaiswal,caught Root, bowled Woakes Jaiswal, caught Root, bowled Woakes | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
batting,Rahul,not out batting, Rahul, not out | 23 | 78 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 29.49 |
Sai Sudharsan,caught Brook, bowled Woakes Sai Sudharsan, caught Brook, bowled Woakes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
batting,Gill,not out batting, Gill, not out | 46 | 68 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 103 | 67.65 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 2 Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 2 | |||||||
Total,71 for 2 24.5 overs Total,71 for 2 24.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woakes | 7.0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.57 |
Archer | 7.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.57 |
Carse, bowling | 5.5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.74 |
Dawson | 5.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.4 overs) | Jaiswal |
0 for 2 (0.5 overs) | Sai Sudharsan |
