Ton-up Brooks, doughty Root lead England to 317/4 at tea
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London, Aug 3 (PTI) Harry Brook made his 10th Test hundred and Joe Root a determined unbeaten 98 as England reached 317 for four at tea on day four, within sniffing distance of the 374-run target set by India in the fifth Test here on Sunday.
At the break, Root and Jacob Bethell (1) were at the crease with the home side needing a further 57 runs for a memorable win and a 3-1 series victory.
Brook (111 off 98 balls) and Root added 195 runs for a brilliant fourth-wicket stand that ran the Indian bowlers ragged.
Brook brought up his 10th Test century in his 50th innings to be placed 9th on a list that is headed by Don Bradman, who achieved the feat in just 23 innings.
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