Stokes slams 141 as Eng rattle India at lunch
Manchester, July 26 -- England produced a dominant batting display on Day 4 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, declaring their authority with a massive total of 669 in 157.1 overs, thanks to Ben Stokes' heroic 141 and Brydon Carse's entertaining 47. India, in their second innings, suffered a double blow before lunch, reaching a precarious 1/2 in just 3 overs.
Resuming at 544/7, England raced past the 550-mark in the 137th over as Stokes began the morning session with aggressive intent. The England skipper registered his 14th Test hundred off 164 balls, playing a captain's knock just a day after claiming a five-wicket haul-an all-round feat not seen from him in nearly three years. His century was brought up with a stylish leg glance, follow...
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