New Delhi: Joe Root had to have an undefeated 99 in Lord’s restless night after completing the first day of the third test against India. But when he returned to the fold on a sunny morning, with Jasprit Bumrah ready for a fall, England Maestro did not waste time. From the very first ball of the day, Root led Bumrah for a sharp border to raise his 37th test century – a moment that sent the Lord’s crowd to ecstasy and in UnisonoThis century continues to run Root in the cricket house. His last three test scores at Lord’s have now read 143, 103 and 100 no -s – which makes him only the third dough in history to record three consecutive centuries, along with the legends of Jack Hobbs (1912–26) and Michael Vaughan (2004–05).
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Root also strengthened its record against India and reached its 11th test of hundreds against them in common against India next to Australia Steve Smith.
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The brand reached a rooted 60 shifts, while Smith did it in only 46.At the same time, Root entered the elite company in the list of test centuries. Its 37. The ton pushes him around Rahul a bird of prey and Steve Smith (both with 36) and to the first five:Sachin Tendulkar – 51Jacques Kallis – 45Ricky ponting – 41Kumar Sangakkara – 38Joe Root – 37
