Root plays a nice drive through the covers off Siraj's overpitched delivery for a boundary. The next ball swings in sharply into Root, who seems to have got an inside edge, as India appeal for LBW which is turned down.
Brook looks a bit settled now after looking quite itchy at the start of his innings.
In the next, Root releases the pressure with back to back fours off Siraj. He gets a thick outside edge off the last ball which goes past the slips before he manages to guide the next past gully for another boundary.
Root manages to bring up a milestone as he completes 2000 runs against India in Tests.
Siraj has the last laugh as he gets Root leg before wicket. The right-hander takes the review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to hit the stumps.
Root is dismissed for 29 as England are reduced to 175/4 in 33 overs, trailing India by 49 runs.
That was brilliant from Siraj as he beats England's No 1 batters all ends up with the swing. Root was struck plumb in front as he took the DRS more in hope.
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