The third match of the five-match Test series between India and England at the historic Lord's ground has begun in an exciting manner. England won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 251 runs for the loss of 4 wickets by the end of the first day's play.
Sports News: England's veteran batsman Joe Root has once again proven his class. On the first day of the Lord's Test 2025 between India and England, Joe Root played an unbeaten innings of 99 runs, putting his team in a b position. He needs just one more run, and Root will not only complete his 37th century in his Test career but will also surpass Steve Smith to achieve a new milestone in Test history.
England's Score in the Lord's Test
In the third Test of the five-match series, England won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the team was shaken by early setbacks. Opening batsmen Ben Duckett (23) and Zak Crawley (18) were dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy in the same over, giving India a fantastic start.
After this, Ollie Pope (44) and Harry Brook (11) also returned to the pavilion. The English team was struggling at 155 runs for 4 wickets, but from there, Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes took charge, forming a crucial 79-run partnership for the 5th wicket. When the day's play ended, England's score was 251/4, with Root unbeaten on 99 runs.
Joe Root Needs Just 1 Run, Will Create History
Now, all eyes are on the start of the second day. As soon as Joe Root adds 1 more run, he will complete his 37th century in his Test career. With this century, Root will move past Steve Smith and join the Top 5 Batsmen with the most centuries in Test history.
- Matches: 156
- Innings: 284
- Centuries: 36 (soon to be 37)
- Half-centuries: 67
- Test Runs: 11,400+ (approx.)
Players with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket
- Sachin Tendulkar - 51 centuries
- Jacques Kallis - 45 centuries
- Ricky Ponting - 41 centuries
- Kumar Sangakkara - 38 centuries
- Steve Smith 36 centuries
- Joe Root - 36* centuries
Total Number of Root's Centuries in International Cricket
Joe Root has scored 36 centuries in Test cricket, and he has 18 Centuries in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Thus, his total number of International Cricket Centuries is 54. As soon as he scores his next century, he will equal Hashim Amla (55) and surpass Mahela Jayawardene (54).
- Sachin Tendulkar – 100
- Virat Kohli – 82
- Ricky Ponting – 71
- Kumar Sangakkara – 63
- Jacques Kallis – 62
- Hashim Amla – 55
- Joe Root – 54
- Mahela Jayawardene – 54
Joe Root is considered the most technically sound and mentally b Test player of the modern era of cricket. He has proven with his consistency that he has become one of England cricket's All-time Greats.
