Cook hits century in farewell Test
September 10, 2018 17:25
Eng 231-2 (70 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard
India looking to contain the flow of runs using spinner from both ends but so far Cook and Root have looked quite untroubled.
The only the two spinners bowling in tandem is achieving is the over rate for India else England are able to keep the runs coming at a good clip.
Cook looks set for his century as he cruises to 90, while Root has stroked his way to 80, with the partnership going past 150 runs.
A change in the bowling as pacer Bumrah comes into the attack, to replace Jadeja.
A single to Cook and Root before the former slaps a full delivery down the ground for a four.
Bumrah tries a bouncer which goes very high over the batsman and is called a wide before he takes a single to take his score to 96.
Cook races to his century with five overthrows as he taps it on the off-side for a quick single but the point fielder sends across a wild throw to give away five extra runs.
Cook completes his 33rd century from 210 balls in his final innings in Test cricket and get a huge ovation from the Oval crowd, which goes on and on.
He will finish off in exactly the same fashion he started -- with a century against India.
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