4th TEST Updates: England are 544-7 at stumps on Day 3

Fri, 25 July 2025

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23:18

Lead swells to 186

Eng 544-7 (135 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

England are 544 for 7 at close of play on Day 3 of the 4th Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.

They lead by 186 runs.

England scored 111 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the final session. They scored 318 runs on Day 3 losing 5 wickets.

Joe Root hit his 38th Test century but England lost Root, Smith and Woakes post tea.

Stokes who went out retired hurt on 66, came out to bat after the fall of Woakes and despite hobbling he soldiered on to stay unbeaten on 77 at close of play. He has Dawson for company who has batted smartly for his 21.

Jadeja, Bumrah, and Siraj took the wickets in the 3rd session.

Siraj is back in the attack to bowl the final over of the day and he gives five singles in the over. That is stumps on Day 3.

Jadeja comes over the wicket to Stokes who is beaten on the outside edge.

Stokes then plays a dot before driving the ball to long on for a single.

A dot later, Dawson looks to cut but gets no run.

Another dot to end the over as just the one comes off it.

Bumrah continues and Dawson gets a leading edge.

He then tucks the ball to square leg for a single.

Two dots later, Stokes digs out the yorker.

Overpitched and Stokes creams it through covers for three as Jaiswal keeps it away from the boundary boards as 4 come off the over.

Jadeja is back in the attack at the fag end of the day and Dawson plays three dots and the two other dots.

Dawson then drives the ball to long off for a single as one comes off it.

Bumrah continues and he gives just a single in the over.

22:45

He removes Woakes; England pile on the runs

Eng 531-6 (130 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Stokes comes back on to bat and the short ball is pulled down to fine leg for a single. Stokes is seen hobbling at the other end.

Dawson then clips the ball to mid-wicket and scampers for a single.

Stokes attempts another pull and is beaten. Stokes then pulls the ball to backward square leg for a single.

Dawson then defends on the back foot as a wicket and three runs come off it.

Siraj continues and the ball keeps low and Woakes plays on to his stumps as it goes under his defence. Woakes out for 4, England lose their 7th wicket and Siraj gets a wicket finally.

Bumrah continues and Dawson plays the ball to backward square leg for a single, a misfield from Sundar but they won't take another run.

Woakes then taps the ball down and calls for a quick single.

A dot later, Bumrah bowls it short and Dawson pulls it to the leg side for a single and that is a no ball too.

Woakes then nearly chops on but Dawson call him across for a quick single as the ball goes to fine leg.

Bumrah then hits Dawson full on the foot, Bumrah appeals, no says the umpire, the stand in skipper KL Rahul doesn't take the review.

5 come off the over.

Siraj is back in the attack and Woakes starts the over with three dots.

Woakes does well to play the over nicely and that is a maiden.

Bumrah continues and he starts with a short ball that is pulled through to backward square leg for a four! No ball called.

Two dots later, Dawson defends confidently.

A dot later, Dawson is beaten on the pull as 5 runs come in the over.

Jadeja continues and after three dots, Dawson plays it to deep point for a single.

A dot later, Woakes cuts the ball to backward point and scampers for a quick single.

2 come off the over.

22:16

Smith out for 9

Eng 516-6 (125 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Woakes is the new man in and he lets the first one go as Bumrah bowls it in that channel. Bumrah is looking fitter now as he runs up.

He then has Woakes beaten as he gets one to move away late.

Woakes then taps the ball down and calls Dawson for a single, who is unsure at first but they take the single.

Dawson then defends the ball to mid-on. Another dot to end the over as a single and a wicket comes off it.

Bumrah is back in the attack and Smith gets the outside edge and is caught behind. Umpires call on the third umpire to check if the catch is clean and replays show it is and Smith is out caught behind for 9. England lose their 6th wicket.

Jadeja continues and Dawson plays the first two balls watchfully.

After another dot, Dawson plays the ball through covers for a couple.

He then edges the next one before defending the last ball of the over as 2 come off it.

Sundar continues and after three dots, Dawson takes a single.

A dot later, Smith comes down and drives the ball through covers for a four! 5 come off the over.

22:04

Root out for 150

Eng 508-5 (122 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Smith and Dawson keep the scoreboard ticking as 4 come off the over.

Sundar continues and after four dots, Dawson comes down the track and smacks it over mid-off for a four.

A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Dawson is the new man in and he is hit on the pad first ball but survives the LBW appeal.

Dawson is off the mark with a quick single to the on side and 500 is up for England.

Two dots to end the over as a wicket and 1 run comes off the over.

Jadeja continues and after a dot, he gets one to turn and spin past Root's outside edge and the batter is stumped well by Jurel. He is out for 150 and gets a deserved standing ovation.

21:50

Stokes is retired hurt

Eng 499-4 (119 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Time for drinks and the game is slipping away from India's control as Root and England continue to pile on the runs.

Stokes is retired hurt with cramps but England's lead is now up to 141.

Sundar continues and Root gets to 150 off 246 balls with a punch to long off for a single.

Smith then plays three dots. Smith is then beaten as the ball go straight as he plays for the turn.

Another dot later, Smith defends for another dot as just the one comes off it.

Jadeja continues and Root starts the over with a single before Smith punches it past cover point for a single.

Two dots later, Root pushes the ball to cover for a single.

Smith ends the over with a defence. 3 come off the over.

Jamie Smith walks in to bat as Stokes retires hurt.

Sundar is back in the attack and after two dots, Smith is off the mark with a single.

After a dot, Root takes a couple past cover before he takes a single to end the over as 4 come off it.

21:38

England tick on

Eng 491-4 (116 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Stokes walks off retired hurt on 66. It is probably a bout of cramps.

Stokes is getting some treatment for his cramps.

Jadeja is back in the attack and Root scampers for a single.

A dot later, the ball hits the rough and turns and jumps up to hit Stokes on the handle and fall on the leg side.

Two dots later, Stokes takes a single to long on. 2 come off the over.

Siraj is back in the attack and Root starts the over with a single to deep mid-wicket.

A dot later, Stokes pulls the short ball hard past square leg for a four.

A dot later, Stokes takes a single to deep cover as he hobbles across.

Root ends the over with a single as 7 come off it.

Sundar continues and after a dot, Root takes a single.

Three dots later, Stokes pulls the ball over backward square leg for a four as 5 come off the over.

Jadeja continues and two dots later, he takes a couple. He then plays a reverse sweeps but falls on his stomach, he gets four runs through covers none the less.

Two dots to end the over as 6 come off it.

21:20

England batters milking the bowling

Eng 471-4 (112 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Sundar continues and Stokes defends the full ball.

Stokes then comes down and bat-pad flies to Sundar and the batter gets a single.

Root then plays it to the leg side for a dot.

Root then tucks it to square leg for a single.

Stokes then clips the ball to the leg side for a single to bring up his half-century.

Root then plays the ball to extra cover for a couple. 5 come off the over.

Jadeja is back in the attack and Root comes down the track and pushes it to covers for a single.

Stokes then drives the ball down to mid-on and takes a single.

Root then cuts the ball to backward point for a dot.

He then plays the ball to mid-off and scampers for a single.

Jadeja then gets some turn and Stokes is hit on the back pad. Big shout for LBW as he takes a single, no interest from the umpire. A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Sundar continues and Root starts the over with a tuck to backward square leg for a single.

A dot later, Stokes plays it to the off side for a single.

Root then takes a single before Stokes plays two dots as he is beaten off the last ball of the over. Three come off it.

Bumrah continues and just a single comes in the over as Root takes a single to end the over.

Sundar is back in the attack and he starts with a maiden as Stokes suffers a cramp in his calf.

Bumrah continues and Stokes gets a four in the over and the batters rotate the strike as 8 come in the over.

21:07

Indian bowlers not troubling the batters

Eng 450-4 (106 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Thakur continues and Stokes mistimes the drive down the ground and only gets a single.

Two dots later, he bowls a no ball and Root drives the ball through mid-on for a four.

Two dots and a single to end the over as 7 come off it.

Bumrah continues and Root taps the ball to point for a single.

Four dots later, Stokes ends the over with a single to deep square leg. 2 come off the over.

Thakur continues and he gives three singles in the over including a single off a leg bye after an LBW appeal is turned down.

Bumrah is back in the attack and will start proceedings post tea and Root plays the ball to backward point for a single.

A dot later, Stokes clips the ball for a couple to mid-wicket.

The batters take two runs off the next three balls as 5 runs come off the over.

20:21

Root becomes 2nd highest run-getter in Tests

Eng 433-4 (102 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

England get to 433 for 4 at tea on Day 3 of the 4th Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

They lead by 75 runs after Root scored his 38th Test century.

England score 101 runs in the second session for the loss of 2 wickets.

Root also completed a milestone in that session, becoming the 2nd highest run-getter in Tests.

Stokes and Root have put on an unbeaten 87 run partnership after losing Ollie Pope and Harry Brook early after lunch.

India face fresh injury concerns with Bumrah and later Siraj struggling in the field.

Thakur continues and Root plays the first five balls watchfully before ending the over with a single.

Kamboj is back in the attack and Stokes reaches out and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Stokes then plays the ball through cover for a single.

Root then guides the ball to third man for a single to go past Ricky Ponting to become the 2nd highest run getter in Tests (13379 runs), only behind Sachin Tendulkar.

Three dots to end the over as 4 runs come off it.

20:03

Bumrah will be able to bowl only after tea

Eng 428-4 (100 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Shardul continues and Root drives him through the covers for a couple.

He then drives it to mid-off for a dot.

Root then punches the ball to deep backward point for a single as he goes level with Ricky Ponting for the 2nd highest Test scorer.

Stokes then comes down the ground but he has cracked the shoulder of his bat and a bat change for Stokes now.

Stokes then just guides the ball down to third man for a single.

Root then plays the ball to point for a dot.

Siraj is seen leaving the field for some treatment.

Siraj continues and he strays and Root drives it nicely between mid-wicket and mid-on for a four.

Root then flicks the ball on the on side for a single,

Short ball and Stokes swivel pulls it to backward square leg for a single.

Good length ball and Root defends it stoically.

Full and on the pads and Root flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Root then plays the ball to the on side and takes a single as Siraj is seen hobbling. 9 come off the over.

Thakur back in the attack now and Stokes clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Root then guides the ball to slips for a dot and again he guides it past gully for a single.

Stokes then steers the next ball past point for 1.

Root then blocks the next ball.

Root then clips it to backward square leg for a single as 4 come off it.

Bumrah was out of the field for a while but is back now. But there is no official word about why he was out. Bumrah is grimacing holding his left ankle.

Siraj continues and Root starts the over with a single to the leg side.

Four dots later, Stokes plays the ball to the off side and scampers for a single as 2 come off it.

19:42

England building on the lead

Eng 409-4 (96 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Kamboj continues and Root flicks the ball to fine leg for a four to start the over and bring up his 38th Test ton.

With a 12th ton, Root has most Test hundreds against India by an opponent. Root has now hit his 9th Test century against India at home.

Root then clips the next ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Kamboj then bowls one that keeps low and Stokes gets the inside edge to the leg side for a single.

Root then takes a single to mid-wicket before Stokes plays two dots as 7 come off it.

Siraj continues and Stokes flicks it to square leg where Jaiswal puts in the stop.

Another dot later, Stokes plays the ball down the ground for a single.

Stokes flicks again to the leg side for another dot.

Stokes then gets on the backfoot and plays it to covers and scampers for a single.

Root then plays the ball to mid-wicket and scampers for a single to get to 99. 2 runs come off the over.

Kamboj back in the attack and he starts with a full one on the off stump and he starts with a no ball as he over steps.

He then bowls a good length ball that nips back in late and Stokes does well to leave it.

Stokes then comes down the track and smacks it down the ground for a four between the bowler's feet.

He then strays down the leg side and Stokes plays it to the leg side and takes a single to bring up the 400.

He then gets some bounce and Root defends it.

Root lets the next one go through to the keeper.

A dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

Siraj continues and Root is beaten as he attempts a flashy cut.

A dot later, Root gets a bouncer and he is made to smell leather.

Three dots more and that is a maiden.

19:20

England take a 36-run lead

Eng 394-4 (92 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Time for drinks now.

India have dominated the first hour of play in the 2nd session, thanks to Washington Sundar who has taken two wickets. Root and Stokes have begun rebuilding after the two wickets.

Bumrah is back in the attack, he strays down and Stokes glances it down to fine leg for a four.

Stokes then clips it to deep square leg for a couple.

Stokes then takes a single wide of cover.

A dot later, Root is opened up with some movement and that is a no ball as Bumrah over steps.

Next delivery on middle and leg, it gets big on him but Root plays it to the leg side for a couple.

Root ends the over with a single to mid-wicket as 11 come off it.

Siraj is back in the attack and after a dot, Stokes takes a couple wide of mid-on.

The new ball is taken now and Siraj gets one nip back in and Stokes is hit in the box.

He gathers himself after a few minutes and after a dot, he gets a single to the leg side.

Root takes a couple to end the over as 5 come off it.

Jadeja continues and Root gets a four as he reverse sweeps while he and Stokes take runs as 10 come off the over.

Sundar continues and after a dot, Stokes takes a single.

A dot later, Root takes a couple to backward square leg.

Root then plays the ball through covers for another couple.

A dot to end the over as 5 come off it.

Jadeja continues and Stokes starts the over with a single.

A dot later, Root takes a single to long-off.

Two dots later, Stokes gets a leading edge and the ball runs to third man for a single as 3 come off it.

18:52

Indian spinners keep it tight

Eng 360-4 (87 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Sundar continues and Root plays three dots, watchful as ever.

Root then turns the ball to leg side for another dot.

Full and drifting and Root takes a single to the leg side as England get in the lead.

Stokes then takes a single to the off side for a single as 2 come off it.

Jadeja continues and after two dots the LBW appeal is turned down.

A dot later, Root takes a single before Stokes ends the over with a dot as 1 comes off it.

Sundar continues and he bowls a maiden.

Jadeja continues and after four dots, Root gets three through mid-wicket.

Stokes takes a single to end the over as 4 come off it.

Sundar continues and he gives just one in the over.

18:41

Brook out for 3

Eng 352-4 (82 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Root starts the over with a single.

Stokes then gets an outside edge that goes to the third man where Thakur puts his foot and he cuts the boundary.

Four dots to end the over as 3 come off it.

Stokes is the new man in and he plays five dots. And that is a wicket maiden.

Sundar continues and Brook comes down the track, misses it and Jurel collects the ball and Brook is stumped out for 3. Sundar gets some drift and the ball goes past the outside edge and he is stumped.

Sundar and Jadeja continue and 4 runs come in the last 2 overs.

18:28

Pope out for 71

Eng 345-3 (78 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and after three dots, Root sweeps the ball through mid-wicket for a four.

A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Brook is the new man in and after three dots he is beaten on the outside edge.

A dot to end the over as that is a wicket maiden.

Sundar continues and he gest some drift and the tossed up ball is edged by Pope to Rahul at slips and Pope is out for 71.

Jadeja continues and Root starts the over with a couple.

Two dots later, Root clips the ball to the leg side for a four.

Two dots to end the over as 6 come off it.

Sundar opens the proceedings after lunch and Root and Pope start with three runs in the over.

17:39

They trail by just 26 runs

Eng 332-2 (74 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

England make 332 for 2 at lunch on Day 3 of the 4th Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday.

England trail by just 26 runs.

107 runs were scored on Day 3 while Joe Root (63) and Ollie Pope put on a 135-run unbeaten stand. Root went past Kallis to become the third highest run scorer in Test cricket.

Indian bowlers failed to get a wicket as they were inconsistent in line and length. Other than the first half an hour of the morning, they were found wanting.

Sundar and Jadeja give away 9 runs in the next two overs and that is lunch on Day 3.

Jadeja continues and Root gets a boundary as 4 come off it.

Sundar continues and Pope plays it to point for a dot.

Sundar then bowls on that off side channel for a dot.

Sundar then bowls down the leg side for a single to mid-wicket.

Root then charges down and the ball whizzes past Sundar for a four to long off.

Two dots to end the over as 5 come off it.

17:18

England batters in control

Eng 313-2 (70 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and after two dots, Pope takes a single before Root plays out three dots safely.

Sundar in the attack now and he drifts on the pads and Pope starts the over with a single to the on side.

Root then reverse sweeps the next ball to third man for a four.

Root then plays the ball to backward point for a single to bring up his 67th Test half-ton.

Pope plays it to mid-on and scampers for a quick single.

Root plays two dots to end the over as 7 runs come off the over.

17:12

Pope-Root up the ante

Eng 305-2 (68 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and after a dot, Root guides it to third man for a quick couple.

Three dots later, Root tucks it towards square leg and scampers for a couple as 4 runs come off the over.

Kamboj continues and Root starts the over with a single to backward point.

Kamboj overpitches and Pope drives it straight past the stumps for a four!

A dot later, Pope pulls the short ball to backward square leg for a couple as Karun Nair cuts it at the boundary.

Pope then clips the ball to deep square leg and scampers for a quick couple to bring up England's 300. A dot to end the over as 9 runs come off it.

Jadeja continues and Pope drives the ball to mid-on for a quick single.

Root then drives the ball to extra cover for a single.

A short ball next and Pope cuts it for a dot.

Two dots later, Pope lets one to go to the keeper as just two come off it.

Kamboj continues and Pope starts the over with a single.

Root then plays out 5 dots as just the single comes in the over.

17:00

India bowlers struggle

Eng 289-2 (64 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Root starts the over with a single.

Pope then takes a single to mid-off to bring up his 16th Test half-ton.

Two dots later, Root takes a single to extra cover. Pope ends the over with a single to mid-off. 4 come off the over.

Kamboj continues and after a dot, he strays on the pads and Pope clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball and Root clips it to backward square leg for a single..

Jurel has dropped it here as Pope gets an edge as he tries to guide it down to third man.

He then gets a single to third man next ball.

Root then plays the ball to third man for another single as 4 come off the over.

Jadeja back in the attack now and that is the first sign of spin on Day 3.

Pope plays three dots as Jadeja bowls swiftly.

Pope plays two more dots, before taking a single to mid-off of the last ball of the over as one comes off it..

Kamboj continues and Pope lets it go as he bowls it on the off stump channel.

Another overpitched one, Pope mistimes the cover drive and gets a dot.

Short ball, Pope tries to pull, big shout for caught behind, no says the umpire as the replay shows it hit his shoulder.

A dot later, Pope is beaten on the inside edge.

Pope then comes down the track and hits the ball to mid-wicket and scampers for a single. Siraj attempts a run out but he gifts England four overthrows instead. 5 come off it.

Siraj continues and he starts with one on the pads and Pope clips it to backward square leg for a couple.

Short and wide, and Pope fails to latch on as he cuts it towards the backward point fielder.

Siraj then gets one to keep low and Pope's edge goes under Jurel as the ball rolls to third man and Pope gets a couple.

A dot next, and Siraj then overpitches and Pope gets to the pitch of it and times it through covers for a four.

Short ball next and Pope pulls it to mid-wicket for a single as 9 come off it.

16:36

Root-Pope frustrate India

Eng 261-2 (58 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Time for drinks now and the first hour of play clearly belonged to the hosts.

Root and Pope's partnership has gone to 69 as India's bowlers struggle to find wickets. England trail by just 92 now.

Kamboj is back in the attack, bowling for the first time on Day 3..

After a dot, Root takes a couple to mid-on as he comes down the track.

A dot later, Kamboj bowls a no ball before the overpitched ball is hit through covers for a couple.

Two dots to end the over as 5 come off it.

Siraj continues and Pope starts the over with a dot before he drives the ball to mid-off for another dot.

The next one is around middle and leg and Pope plays it to the leg side for another dot.

Siraj then bowls a good length ball on the pads and Pope plays it to backward square leg for a single.

Root then steers the ball to covers for a single to become the third highest Test scorer in history with 13290 runs! He surpasses Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis to the feat.

A dot to end the over as 2 come off it.

Bumrah continues and the back of length ball is steered to gully for a dot.

Another dot later, the length ball is guided through cover with an open faced bat and a that is a well-timed boundary.

Root then plays the ball to third man for a single to match Kallis for most runs in Test with 13289 runs.

Pope then takes a single to the leg side before a dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

Siraj continues and after 4 dots, Root nudges it to cover point off the back foot and that is a single.

Siraj bowls a shorter one that cuts into Pope into two as he is beaten on the inside edge as it nips back in and dies down as it goes to the keeper. One comes off the over.

Bumrah continues and after three dots, Root takes a single to square leg.

Short ball next and Pope pulls it to backward square leg for a four, bringing up England's 250.

A dot to end the over as 5 come off it.

16:12

Indian bowlers a lot more disciplined

Eng 247-2 (54 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Siraj continues, Root comes down and he plays and misses.

Root then taps the length ball down to backward point for a dot.

Root then gets an inside edge for a dot.

Root then drives the next one to cover point before being beaten on the cut.

The next one revs up, Root plays it to backward point, a near mix-up and Root survives to take a single and that brings up the 50-run stand. Just the single comes in the over.

Bumrah continues and the short ball is played down to gully for a dot by Pope.

Strightish ball and Pope tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

On the off stump and length ball and Root does well to play a back foot defence, watching the ball till the very end.

Root lets the next one to the keeper before he pulls the short ball to backward square leg for a single. He logs 1000 Test runs at Old Trafford with that single.

Pope then gets a leading edge that fall between the bowler and cover and gully fielders and he survives. 2 come off the over.

Siraj continues and he bowls two length balls and Root does well to play two dots.

He then bowls short on around the off stump and Root plays it down to gully for a dot.

Back of length next and Root inside edges it onto his pads.

Siraj then bowls one going down, Root comes across and plays it to fine leg for four leg byes as he gets hit on the pad.

Big shout for LBW, no says the umpire, India take the review and lose it as ball tracking shows wickets missing.

Roor ends the over with a defence as 4 come off it.

Bumrah continues and this over he finally gets his rhythm and tests Pope, who survives. Maiden bowled.

15:49

India searching for a wicket on Day 3

Eng 240-2 (50 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Siraj continues, bowls slightly wide, Pope edges it down past slips for a four to start the over.

Pope then plays a hard forward defence.

Straighter delivery on good length next and Pope clips it to backward square leg for a single.

Short and wide and Root slices it over slips for a four.

Good ball to end as Root defends stoically as 9 come off it.

Bumrah back in the attack and he sprays it down the leg side and Root clips the past backward square leg for a four!

Length ball on the off stump, Root then defends but the inside edge hits on the pad and that is a dot.

Root then lets the next one go as Bumrah gets some bounce.

Root then times the next one to perfection but Sundar fields it well at covers for a dot.

Bumrah gets the next one to come back in late as Root leaves.

Another dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Siraj is back in the attack and he starts with a straightish ball and Pope plays it to mid-wicket for a dot.

Pope then taps the next ball to cover for another dot.

Another good length ball on the off stump and Pope defends it back to the bowler for another dot.

And again. Siraj bowls full and Pope blocks it out.

Short ball around the off stump now and Pope is happy to defend.

Siraj ends with an excellent short ball that keeps low and goes through Pope's bat and pad. Nearly has him bowled. That is a good maiden over.

Joe Root is on strike and Shardul Thakur opens the bowling for India on Day 3 and he starts with one down the wicket.

After another dot, Root clips the ball to deep square leg for couple. Three more dots to end the over as 2 come off the opening over.

15:30

Root, Pope will look to consolidate

Eng 225-2 (46 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Welcome to updates from Day 3 of the 4th Test between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday.

The conditions are expected to be good for batting today with the sun beaming in all its glory.

Day 3 was peppered with drama as a superb 166-run opening partnership between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett led England's recovery in the fourth test against India, the hosts closing day two on 225-2, trailing the tourists by 133 runs.

A gutsy half century from the injured Rishabh Pant on Thursday helped India post 358 in their first innings, with England captain Ben Stokes' first five-wicket test haul in eight years helping see off the tourists' tail.

Crawley and Duckett moved at a rapid rate before tea to eat into India's total as England's reply got underway, but neither could convert their impressive starts into centuries, the pair falling for 84 and 94 respectively in the evening session.

Joe Root and Ollie Pope survived several close calls to see England through to the close, putting the hosts in with a chance of sealing victory in the five-match series with one test to spare.

4th TEST Updates: England are 544-7 at stumps on Day 3

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