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07/11 12:43 CDT Root and Archer have big days for England as India hang on in
3rd test at Lord's
Root and Archer have big days for England as India hang on in 3rd test at Lord's
LONDON (AP) --- Joe Root followed his latest century with a record-setting
catch and Jofra Archer made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the
better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord's on Friday.
Replying to England's 387 all out, India was 145-3 and 242 runs behind at the
home of cricket.
Resuming on 99, Root needed just one ball to reach triple figures for the 37th
time in test matches, with his 104, and late-innings half-centuries by Jamie
Smith (51) and Brydon Carse (56) helped England post a very competitive total.
Jasprit Bumrah joined Root on the storied honors boards at the home of cricket
by taking 5-74 on his return to the India team.
Archer then took center stage in his first test appearance in 4 1/2 years after
a succession of injuries. The Barbados-born quick was handed the ball for the
second over of India's reply and took a wicket with his third delivery,
removing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (13), before generating speeds of 93 mph (150
kph) --- the quickest in this series.
Root took a low, one-handed grab down to his left at first slip to dismiss
Karun Nair (40) for his 211th catch --- a test record for an outfielder,
breaking a tie with India great Rahul Dravid.
And India captain Shubman Gill, who made 430 runs just by himself in the second
test won by the tourists to tie the series, was snaffled for 16 before the
close as wicketkeeper Jamie Smith --- standing up to the stumps --- took a fine
catch off seamer Chris Woakes.
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