Manchester, July 25 -- England veteran batter Joe Root surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket history, as his partnership with England skipper Ben Stokes helped his side to take a healthy lead over India at the end of second session on day third in the fourth Test against India at Manchester on Friday.

Root and Stokes added 84 off 131 balls at tea; the visitors were at 433/4, leading by 75 runs with Root on 121* and Ben Stokes on 36* unbeaten on the crease.

England started the second session on 332/2, with Pope (70*) and Root (63*) unbeaten, trailing by 26 runs.

Washington Sundar was introduced into the attack after Lunch, and immediately delivered two wickets, dismissi...