St. George's, Grenada: Joe Root's sixth Test hundred piloted England to a position of control at 373 for six in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 299 at stumps on the third day of the second Test on Thursday.


England's batsman Joe Root celebrates scoring his century (100 runs) during day three of the second Test cricket match between the West Indies and England at the Grenada National Stadium in Saint George's. Pic/AFP 

Coming in the wake of half-centuries in the drawn first Test in Antigua, the 24-year-old Yorkshireman's unbeaten 118 extended his excellent run of form and ensured the tourists made good use of the first sun-drenched day of the match.