Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test.

England veteran batter Joe Root surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket history, as his partnership with England skipper Ben Stokes helped his side to take a healthy lead over India at the end of second session on day third in the fourth Test against India at Manchester on Friday.

Ben Stokes scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India on Saturday, with India then losing two wickets in the first over to go to lunch at 1-2. The England captain had a brilliant all-round performance with his 141 coming after he'd taken five wickets in India's first innings at Old Trafford.

In the ongoing fourth Test match against Team India, England skipper Ben Stokes will be eyeing another two milestones. In India`s first innings of the fourth Test, Stokes already registered a five-wicket haul while bowling 24 overs,