London, July 13 -- England batter Joe Root fell 30 runs short of overcoming Indian legend Rahul Dravid to become the fourth-highest run-getter in Test cricket at Lord's during the third Test against India on Sunday.

During the second session on day four, the world number two attempted a sweep, but got bowled behind his legs courtesy an absolute peach of a delivery from spinner Washington Sundar for 40 in 96 balls, with a boundary. This also ended his 67-run partnership with skipper Ben Stokes.

Root still stands the fifth-highest run-getter in Tests, with 13,259 runs in 156 Tests and 285 innings at an average of 50.80, with 37 centuries and 66 fifties. His best score is 262.

In the series so far, Root has scored 253 runs in six innings ...