Slightly short from Axar but Root quick to rock back and pull it over midwicket for a four.
The spinner fires it down the leg side for a wide to bring up England's 150, in the 27th over.
India make a change as pace bowler Rana is back into the attack.
Brook plays a cracking drive through the covers for a boundary to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 69 balls.
After three consecutive dots, Brook steps out to hammer Rana over the off-side for another boundary.