Joe Root has become the third highest run scorer in test cricket as he helped England reach 332-2, only 26 runs behind India.

Joe Root moved to third in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England close in on India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 332-2 at lunch on Friday,

Joe Root moved up to third on the all-time Test run-scorers list as he and Ollie Pope helped England close in on India 's first-innings score at Old Trafford. Root overtook former India batter Rahul Dravid by reaching 30 on the third morning of the fourth Test then leapfrogged ex-South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis by adding one extra run.