- England skipper scores 121 in third Test against India
- Returning Malan contributes 70 runs to stand of 139
Joe Root’s glorious season continued at Headingley, with a sublime 121 to guide England into a commanding position, a lead of 345 with three days still left to play. Root has hit such a rich seam with the bat that he eased to his sixth Test century of the year, and his third of the series.
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Written by Tanya Aldred at Headingley
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