England’s all-time highest run-scorer in Tests, Joe Root, was consigned to coming clutch once again when the hosts needed him the most after conceding the second of the five-match series against India in Birmingham and the No. 4 batter responded in style with his 37th Test century and his eighth at Lord’s. Root with crucial returns of 104 and 40 played a crucial role in India being set a sizeable target of 193 to chase in the fourth innings, which they failed to.






