Joe Root moved to third in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England close in on India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 332-2 at lunch on Friday,

Just one man stands in the way of Joe Root and cricketing history. With his latest batting masterclass of 150 on Friday, the England star became the second highest run-scorer in test cricket behind India great Sachin Tendulkar.

England's 669 is now their fifth-highest total in Test cricket. It is also the highest by any team in England since their 710 for 7 against India in 2011 at Edgbaston. 2014 Previous instance of India conceding a 600-plus total in Test cricket - 680 for 8 against New Zealand at Wellington.

Watch the best shots of Ben Stokes' 14th test century as England move to 593-8 with a lead of 235 runs on the fourth day of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford.

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes has delivered a brilliant performance with both bat and ball in the ongoing series against Team India. Stokes, who was named Player of the Match in the Lord's Test,