Joe Root slams his 38th Test century in Manchester Test
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Joe Root overtakes Dravid and Kallis to become the third-highest Test run-scorer, now trailing only Tendulkar and Ponting
The former England captain converts his solid start into a sublime century on Day 3, tightening England’s grip on the fourth Test
Root’s century marks his 38th in Tests, drawing him level with Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara for fourth-most centuries in Test history
He now sits just three tons behind Ricky Ponting (41), seven behind Jacques Kallis (45), and 13 short of Sachin Tendulkar’s 51 Test hundreds
Root’s historic knock came during the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford, where England dominated proceedings on Day 3
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