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PHOTOS: Root, Anderson give England slight lead with record stand
Joe Root and James Anderson shared an world record last-wicket stand of 198 runs to rescue England before half-centuries from Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara helped India build the lead, on Day 4 of the opening Test against India at Trent Bridge, in Nottingham, on Saturday.
England were bowled out for 496 shortly after lunch after Anderson was caught in the slips off Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a career-best 81, a record for an England number 11 in a Test match.
At stumps on Day 4, India were 167 for three in 48 overs to stretch their lead to 128 runs.
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Root slams fourth Test century
Yorkshire batsmen Root finished unbeaten on a splendid innings of 154, his fourth century in Tests, to provide the backbone to the hosts' innings in difficult circumstances following a collapse to 202 for seven on the previous day.
Root, who hit an unbeaten double ton in the series against Sri Lanka last month, and Anderson had reached stumps on the third day at 352 for nine. They rode their luck at times to put on another 133 in the morning session on Saturday to delight their home fans and leave the Indians stunned.
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Anderson hits maiden Test fifty
Anderson completed his maiden half-century in Tests, off 61 balls with 11 fours, in the 119th over of the innings.
He got a lifeline with his score on 45, when he hit Mohammed Shami to gully but Murali Vijay missed an easy catch and the number 11 made them pay for the lapse.
The partnership meant it was also the first time in Tests that both side's last-wicket stands have made over 100, following Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shami's 111 for India's final wicket on Thursday.
Australia's Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar shared the previous record for the best last-wicket stand when they scored 163 against England at the same ground during the Ashes last year.
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Bhuvneshwar claims maiden five-wicket haul in Tests
Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket with figures five for 82 , while Mohammed Shami (2/128) and Ishant Sharma (3/144) were the other wicket-takers.
India tried Ravindra Jadeja (0-80) as well as some part-time off-spin from Murali Vijay (0-8), while Stuart Binny (0-37), their fifth bowler, bowled just ten overs in the entire innings.
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Dhawan falls for 29
India lost an early wicket in the second innings when opener Shikhar Dhawan was caught and bowled by part-time spinner Moeen Ali for a run-a-ball 29.
The visitors reached 57 for one at tea with first innings centurion Murali Vijay on 19 and Cheteshwar Pujara on eight.
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Dhawan falls for 29
Murali Vijay, who hit a century in the first innings, continued his good form. He again took his time to settle down, playing cautiously against the new ball before completing his half-century from 111 balls.
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Vijay dismissed by Ali
Part-time off-spinner Ali grabbed another wicket as he dismissed Vijay.
The right-hander danced down the track but got an edge and was caught behind for 52 after he put on 91 runs for the second wicket with Pujara.
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Vijay dismissed by Ali
Pujara once again threw his wicket away after getting off to a good start.
The right-hander made 55 but threw his wicket away with a rash shot, cutting a short ball from Liam Plunkett straight into the hands of Ben Stokes at point, who takes it on the second attempt.
At stumps on Day 4, India were 167 for three in 48 overs to stretch their lead to 128 runs.
Rahane hit a few quick boundaries to score 18 not out from 21 balls, while Kohli was unbeaten on eight from as many balls.