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. Eng 313-3published at 100 overs

    Lead by 235

    Oh, Joe Root.

    He picks up two more with some excellent running, before the most glorious off-drive for four.

    That was textbook. The high elbow and everything. Frame it.

  2. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a deliberate shot and was hit with great power and timing.

  3. Eng 307-3published at 99.1 overs

    Lead by 229

    Four!

    A decent edge from Joe Root, as he deliberately looks to work the ball down to third, and he moves to 87.

  4. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I reckon Moeen Ali will be looking at what Jadeja has done. In the second innings he'll have a lot of runs to play with and a surface to play with.

  5. Eng 303-3published at 99 overs

    Lead by 225

    There is a little bit of spin there for Ravindra Jadeja. Nothing extravagant, but it is there.

    By the time that England come to bowl again it should be offering even more assistance for Moeen Ali.

    He'll be licking his lips in the changing room. Or at least he should be.

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    Things Root could dopublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

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    James: I reckon Joe Root would be an excellent tailor: accurate, precise, a good laugh and easy to work with. Everyone in town rocking up to work in a Joe Root-made suit.

  7. Eng 302-3published at 98 overs

    Lead by 224

    An Indian fan is holding a sign up saying "pitch it up. Collapse is coming", while the the trumpet has started in the Western Terrace. "I love you, baby" right now.

    A genuine edge from Jonny Bairstow drops well short of Rohit Sharma at slip. This pitch is slow.

  8. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jonny Bairstow will fancy getting a big score on his home ground against a tired bowling attack and with no swing out there.

  9. Eng 301-3published at 97 overs

    Lead by 223

    Jonny Bairstow blocks out the final ball.

    Two successive maidens for Ravindra Jadeja after tea.

  10. Not outpublished at 96.5 overs

    A waste of everybody's time. It clearly bounced.

  11. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    This will be a freakish dismissal if it's out.

  12. Umpire reviewpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Surely not?

    Jonny Bairstow drives and it bounces off back the boot of short leg and into the hands of Rishabh Pant.

    Surely this bounced. The soft signal is not out.

  13. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    I'd recommend Prague.

    Just not in March. It felt like the skin was peeling off my face it was that cold.

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    Things Root could do...published at 16:11 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

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    Root would be a great stag do organiser in Prague - always the last man standing while the other 10 English lads are knocked over like skittles.

    Arthur in London

  15. Eng 301-3published at 96 overs

    Lead by 223

    Joe Root gets up and running after tea with a nudge into the on side.

    The Headingley crowd stand and applaud England reaching 300. Imagine the reaction if and when England get to 400 and 500.

  16. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    When was the last time the England selectors got everything right? In this match, so far, it has all clicked.

  17. Eng 299-3published at 95.1 overs

    Lead by 221

    Jonny Bairstow is up and running straight away with a nudge off his hip, down to fine leg.

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    Things Root could dopublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

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    Mr Sketch: Joe Root could have convinced Daniel Levy to sell Harry Kane.

  19. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emerald Headingley

    Jonny Bairstow is fiddling with his bat grip. What has he been doing all day?

  20. Eng 298-3published at 95 overs

    Lead by 220

    A maiden to start.

    Ravindra Jadeja drops a bit wide to end, but Joe Root's cut shot is just about stopped by backward point.