Root enters top 5 century-makers, Eng 353/7 at lunch
London, July 11 -- Day 2 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's unfolded with drama, milestones, and a fiery Jasprit Bumrah spell that jolted the English middle order. By lunch, England had reached 353/7 in 105 overs, riding on a counterattacking partnership between Jamie Smith (51*) and Brydon Carse (33*).
The morning began with Joe Root reaching a significant milestone, bringing up his 37th Test hundred-a feat that takes him past Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in the all-time list of most Test centuries. Root got to the mark on the second ball of the day, with a streaky four off Bumrah, sparking loud cheers around Lord's.
However, celebrations were short-lived. Bumrah, swinging the second new ball both ways, struck twice in t...
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