The former England batsman credited stalwart Joe Root for his stunning display with the willow. He will resume Day 2 with the score of an unbeaten 99 runs, which came off 199 deliveries, including nine boundaries. If Root scores a century, he will draw level with Hashim Amla in the tally of international centuries

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will induct seven cricketers ‘five men and two women’ in its Hall of Fame 2025