Ben Stokes has scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India.

Ben Stokes scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run innings lead in the fourth test against India and moved closer to a series-clinching victory at Old Trafford. At tea, India

Just one man stands in the way of Joe Root and cricketing history. With his latest batting masterclass of 150, the England star became the second highest run-scorer in test cricket behind India great Sachin Tendulkar.

Joe Root moved to second in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England surpass India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 433-4 at tea on Friday, leading by 75 runs.

Joe Root overtook Ricky Ponting to become the second-greatest Test run-scorer in history. Root's 13,409 runs sit him behind only Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar on 15,921 Test runs. England leads India by 186 runs and heads into day four at 7-544.

He's taken a five-wicket haul and hit a century in this fourth Test against India - the first captain of any nation to do that in 42 years

England captain Ben Stokes retired hurt with cramp as his team dominated day 3 of the fourth cricket test against India on Friday, but he soon returned as wickets fell. Stokes was 66 not out in the evening session at Old Trafford with England leading by 133 runs.

Riding on a hundred by skipper Ben Stokes, England posted an imposing 669 in their first innings to take a massive 311-run lead against India on the fourth day of the fourth Test here on Saturday. Stokes (141,