ENG vs IND, 3rd Test: Root’s unbeaten 99 guides England’s uncharacteristic grind on Day 1
By the time the teams reached the Lord’s for the third Test on Thursday morning, the green top had received a bit of trimming. As the sun shone brightly and a packed venue cheered for the home team, England captain Ben Stokes made an uncommon decision — to bat first. In sharp contrast to the…