Cricket-Red-hot Root helps England nose ahead at Lord's


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  • Saturday, 14 Aug 2021

Cricket - Second Test - England v India - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 14, 2021 England's Jonny Bairstow in action as India's Rishabh Pant reacts Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -England captain Joe Root smashed an unbeaten 180 for his second hundred of the series to help his team eclipse India's first innings total of 364 on day three of the second test on Saturday.

England were all out for 391, taking a slender 27-run first innings lead, riding Root's majestic knock on an entertaining day of test cricket at Lord's.

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