England v India Test series averages: Root, Bumrah, Kohli - in pictures
The England v India series finally reached its conclusion this week when the rearranged fifth Test was won in impressive style by Ben Stokes' side.
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India vs England: Joe Root Joins Elite Company With 737 Runs In Test Series
Joe Root has joined a select group of England players after making 737 runs in England's drawn Test series against India. The former England captain rounded off the campaign with a majestic 142 not out as, alongside Yorkshire team-mate Jonny Bairstow (114 not out), he guided England to their highest fourth-innings winning chase of 378-3 during a seven-wicket victory in the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. The win saw England level the five-match series at 2-2. Only four other England batsmen have scored more runs in a series during the 145-year history of Test cricket than Root's tally in this campaign.
England player ratings: Full marks for relentless run-scoring Bairstow
England were once more at their 'Bazball' best in the rescheduled fifth Test against India, chasing down their highest score in Test cricket of 378 on the final morning, earning who full marks? Find out in our player ratings from Edgbaston...
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India vs England, 5th Test: Three Things We Learned From England's Historic Win
England defeated India in thrilling fashion to win the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday by seven wickets. Set 378, more than any other England team have made in the fourth innings to win a Test, the hosts achieved their target with more than two sessions to spare as Joe Root (142 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (114 not out) saw them to a victory that ensured the five-match series ended level at 2-2. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from an enthralling contest:
Root joins elite company with 737 runs in India series
Joe Root has joined a select group of England players after making 737 runs in England's drawn Test series against India.
India vs England: Joe Root joins elite company with 737 runs in India series
The former England captain rounded off the campaign with a majestic 142 not out as, alongside Yorkshire team-mate Jonny Bairstow (114 not out), he guided England to their highest fourth-innings winning chase of 378-3 during a seven-wicket victory in the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
India docked two WTC points for slow over-rate, slip to fourth in list behind Pakistan
India are now fourth in the WTC table behind Australia (84 points and 77.78 percentage points), South Africa (60 points, 71.43 percentage points) and Pakistan (44 points and 52.38 percentage points). The table is prepared on the basis of percentage points and hence despite being second in terms of actual points, India have now slipped to fourth place.