India vs England 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: England 423/8 at stumps, lead by 345 runs

Day 2 in a nutshell!!!

In-form skipper Joe Root smashed yet another hundred as England ended the second day of the third cricket Test at 423 for 8, taking a first-innings lead of 345 runs against India in Leeds on Thursday. Root once again led from the front with his 8th hundred against India, a splendid 121 off 165 balls laced with 14 hits to the fence. He added 139 runs with Dawid Malan (70) before sharing a 52-run stand with Jonny Bairstow (29) to put England in a commanding position with three days to go in the match. At the draw of stumps, Craig Overton (24) and Ollie Robinson (0) were at the crease. For India, Mohammed Shami (3/87) was the most successful bowler with three wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja (2/88), Mohammed Siraj (2/86) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/58) were the other wicket-takers. On Wednesday, England had dismissed India for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs. Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 78 allout in 40.4 overs (Rohit Sharma 19, Ajinkya Rahane 18; James Anderson 3/6, Craig Overton 3/14). England 1st innings: 423 for 8 in 129 overs (Joe Root 121, Mohammed Shami 3/87).

Root third consecutive ton puts England on top!

Stumps on Day 2 | England score 125 runs and lose 5 wickets in the last session

That's it! Stumps on Day 2! No declaration from England today and it looks like England will come out to bat again tomorrow. The surface has gone absolutely flat and England have realized that. They are looking to get as many runs as possible as there are still three days to go in this Test. We will find out more about England's declaration tomorrow only but as for now Craig Overton and Ollie Robinson walk back to the pavilion unbeaten on 24 and nought respectively. Ishant Sharma completes the final over of the day. Another bad day at the office for India. The bowlers looked completely out of sorts in the first two crucial sessions as Joe Root's third consecutive ton highlighted the day. However, there was some relief for India as they managed five wickets in the last session. It surely will be another long day for Virat Kohli and co. tomorrow.

England 418/8 after 128 overs, lead by 340 runs

A wicket-maiden from Mohammed Siraj comes to an end. Ishant Sharma is ready on his mark at the other end, ready to charge in. This should be the final over of Day 2.

Siraj to Curran | OUT!

Mohammed Siraj gets his second wicket. A bumper from Siraj and Sam Curran goes for the expansive pull. Hits the ball straight down the throat of Mayank Agarwal (sub) at deep square-leg. Curran walks back for 15. ENG 418/8 after 127.1 overs, lead by 340 runs

Ishant to Overton | FOUR!

Craig Overton has come in at no.9, ahead of Ollie Robinson and has played some beautiful shots. This time Ishant Sharma drifts into Overton's pads and he comfortably clips the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence. ENG 416/7 after 126.3 overs, lead by 338 runs.

Jadeja to Overton | FOUR!

Confident shot from Craig Overton. Ravindra Jadeja was definitely not expecting that from him. Fuller ball on the pads and Overton hits him straight down the ground. One bounce and over the long-on fence. ENG 408/7 after 124.4 overs, lead by 330 runs.

400 up for England!

Sam Curran 9* | Craig Overton 7* | England now lead by 322 runs

Bumrah to Curran | FOUR!

Lovely from Sam Curran! Over-pitched outside off from Jasprit Bumrah and Curran drives it through the covers for four. Curran opens his account with a sublime boundary. ENG 387/7 after 119.2 overs, lead by 309 runs.

Jadeja to Moeen | OUT!

Quick wickets coming in for India now. Ravindra Jadeja gets rid of Moeen Ali for 8. A flat ball outside off from Jadeja and Moeen hits it straight into the hands of substitute fielder Axar Patel at mid-on. ENG 383/7 after 118.4 overs, lead by 305 runs

Bumrah to Root | OUT!

A masterclass from Joe Root comes to an end. Lovely delivery from Jasprit Bumrah as the ball nips back in sharply after pitching. The ball goes through between Root's bat and pad and crashes into his middle stump. Root sensational knock ends on 121. ENG 383/6 after 117.2 overs, lead by 305 runs

Joe Root (120*) and Moeen Ali (8*) take England lead past 300

Jadeja to Root | FOUR!

So much courage, so much confidence. Everything Joe Root is touching at the moment is turning into gold. This time he reverse-sweeps Ravindra Jadeja to add four more runs to his and England's total. ENG 374/5 after 114.4 overs.

Stat attack

290 - This is now the highest first innings lead conceded by India under Virat Kohli's captaincy

Shami to Moeen | FOUR!

A cracker from Moeen Ali. Over-cooked outside off from Mohammed Shami and Moeen eases it through covers to collect his first boundary. ENG 368/5 after 114 runs, lead by 290 runs.

Shami to Buttler | OUT!

A nothing shot from Jos Buttler. Mohammed Shami drifts into the pads of Buttler and he just flicks the ball straight into the hands of Ishant Sharma and square-leg. An opportunity wasted from Buttler as he walks back for 7. Shami gets his third wicket. Drinks are on the field now as well. ENG 360/5 after 111.3 overs, lead by 282 runs

England 355/4 after 111 overs, lead by 277 runs

A two-run over from Ravindra Jadeja comes to an end. Jos Buttler has been short on runs and this is now the perfect time for him to get back into form. He has the best batting partner in the world at the moment with him and Buttler should definitely make it count now. England in a pretty strong position and that will help Buttler's cause as well.

Stat attack

Joe Root is now the highest run-getter as England's captain in a calendar year. During this innings at Leeds he went past Alastair Cook's tally of 1364 runs in 2015.