Joe Root becomes Second highest scorer in test cricket
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Joe Root, during a superb innings of exactly 150 in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, went from fifth to second in the list of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket.
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LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday.