Brook brings up his century

Sun, 03 August 2025

20:07

England 2nd inns 293-3 (62 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh with another over and sends in another short ball which Root pulls into the vacant spot in front of square for a couple.

He then tries to cut the next ball but ends up toe-ending it to second slip.

Two more dots later, Roots drives one to mid-on and gets a couple.

A single through deep backward point to end the over. 5 come off it.

Washington Sundar is back into the attack. A tossed up delivery on middle and leg and Root reverse-sweeps it to third man for a single.

Two dots later, Brook pushes one to cover for a quick single.

A dot and a single through deep backward point to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

Jadeja continues and after two dots, Root works one to long-on and gets off the strike.

Brook then sits back and punches one through covers for a single.

A dot later, Root smashes the full-toss to the deep midwicket boundary for four runs. 6 runs come off the over.

England now need 95 runs to win the Test. Brook is just a hit away from his century.

Washington Sundar again and Brook taps the first delivery to cover. No run on offer.

Two more dots later, Brook leans forward and punches the tossed-up delivery through extra cover for four runs. Sloppy fielding by Akash Deep.

Brook brings up his century with a couple through third man. A potential match-winning knock from Brook! It came off just 91 deliveries.

A single through deep point keeps him on strike. 7 come off the over.

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack. Brook taps one to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Root then shuffles across to tap the length delivery on off-stump towards long leg for a single.

Brook then picks up a single through covers. A bit too easy for England now as they need just 85 more runs to seal the deal.

A dot later, Root pushes one with soft hands through the vacant gully area for four runs. Runs are coming thick and fast!

A dot to end the over. 7 come off it.

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