Summary

  • England build huge first-innings lead

  • Root 121: third century in three Tests

  • Sixth Test hundred of 2021

  • Malan 70, Hameed 68, Burns 61

  • Recalled Malan adds 139 with Root

  • Three wickets for Shami

  • India 78: Anderson 3-6, Overton 3-14

  • Third Test, Headingley, day two

  • India lead 1-0 in five-match series

  1. Postpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    If you've been living under a rock and missed what happened yesterday, here are the best bits...

  2. Postpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Good morning!

    Yesterday could not have gone any better for England. Bowling India out for 78 and then reaching 120-0 at close of play?

    Nah, I'm not kidding mate - it happened.

    As always, we'll be bringing you live text, radio commentary, in-play clips and the best of social media as we see how day two in Leeds pans out.

  3. Postpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    2019...

    Ben Stokes celebrating at Headingley 22019Image source, BBC Sport

    2021...

    England teamImage source, Getty Images
    Haseeb Hameed and Rory BurnsImage source, Getty Images

    England love playing Test cricket at Headingley on 25 August.