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Watch: Joe Root's "Ridiculous" Reverse-Scoop Off Neil Wagner Sets Twitter Ablaze

With every passing day, England's refreshed approach in Test cricket under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum is leaving viewers more in awe with their exciting brand of cricket. While the likes of Stokes and Jonny Bairstow have thrilled fans with their aggressive batting, even Joe Root, who is considered a more traditional Test batter, is getting in on the act. During Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds, with England chasing 296 to complete a series sweep, Root brought out an outrageous reverse-scoop off pacer Neil Wagner to leave Twitter astonished.

Root reclaims top position in ICC men’s test player rankings

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England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 4: Ollie Pope, Joe Root Take England Close To Series Sweep

Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England's charge to a series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday. England were 183-2 at stumps on the fourth day of the third and final Test, needing just a further 113 runs to reach a target of 296 on Monday's last day. Pope was 81 not out and Root, on his Yorkshire home ground, 55 not out, with the third-wicket pair having shared an unbroken stand of 132.

Leach strikes before Pope leads England nearer New Zealand sweep

Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England's charge to a series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday.

Ollie Pope and Joe Root put England on verge of Test series whitewash over New Zealand

England are 113 runs away from completing a series whitewash against New Zealand after the hosts put themselves in a commanding position with eight wickets in hand in the final innings of the third Test on Sunday.

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell Look To Help New Zealand Gain Significant Lead

ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell will hold the key for New Zealand as they come out to bat on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against England at Headingley. New Zealand were 168/5 at against England in their second innings of the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds at Stumps on Day 3. Tom Latham made 78, while Kane Williamson scored 48. Williamson and Devon Conway fell in quick succession. Jack Leach then got Henry Nicholls to leave the visitors five down. Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway are the two batters at the crease. Earlier, Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton's heroics helped England take a 31-run lead against New Zealand on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds. Bairstow (162) and Overton (97) added 241 runs for the seventh wicket before Staurt Broad's 46-run knock took England past New Zealand's total. The hosts had resumed play on Day 3 from their overnight score of 264 for six, and were trailing the visitors by 65 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Hussain: Stokes 'completely gets' captaincy

Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton were full of praise for the tactical brilliance, mentality and instinct of new England skipper Ben Stokes as England fought back to reduce New Zealand to 168-5 with a lead of 137.

England in pole position to complete series clean-sweep over New Zealand

England have played themselves into a good position to beat New Zealand in the third Test at Headingley and complete a 3-0 series clean-sweep.

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Watch: Joe Root's "Ridiculous" Reverse-Scoop Off Neil Wagner Sets Twitter Ablaze

Root reclaims top position in ICC men’s test player rankings

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 4: Ollie Pope, Joe Root Take England Close To Series Sweep

Leach strikes before Pope leads England nearer New Zealand sweep

Ollie Pope and Joe Root put England on verge of Test series whitewash over New Zealand

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell Look To Help New Zealand Gain Significant Lead

Hussain: Stokes 'completely gets' captaincy

England in pole position to complete series clean-sweep over New Zealand