England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 4th Test Day 3: Root-Stokes power ENG to 544 for 7 at day 3 stumps
4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: India bowled a total of 89 overs today, which is the most overs bowled in a single day so far in this series
ENG vs IND 4th Test Day 3 full scorecard
Except for two occasions of two quick wickets, Day 3 of the 4th Test of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Manchester belonged to England. From Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes’ half-centuries to Joe Root’s record-breaking 150, England never put a foot wrong. The hosts added a total of 319 runs to their Day 2 score at the loss of five wickets to reach 544 for seven after 135 overs. They now lead by 186 runs in the first innings and, unless India pulls off a miracle in the last two days, the hosts appear headed for an easy win.
Mixed third session for both teams
The third session once again saw England navigating the gaps with ease to score runs. English skipper Ben Stokes brought up his 35th Test half-century and took his partnership with Root to 142 before retiring hurt on 66 due to cramps.
Meanwhile, Root reached his 16th Test 150 before being stumped off Jadeja, giving India their official fifth wicket. Bumrah then removed Jamie Smith (9) shortly after, finally exposing England’s lower order.
Chris Woakes (4) fell to Siraj, while the injured Stokes returned to see out the final overs of the day. He remained not out on 77 alongside Liam Dawson (21 not out).
Root-Stokes deny India comeback
The second session began exactly as India would have wanted. In just the third over, Washington Sundar dismissed Ollie Pope (71) caught in the slips to provide the breakthrough. He then had Harry Brook (3) stumped as India fought back with quick wickets.
But once again, it was the pair of Joe Root and Ben Stokes who rescued England. The duo added yet another half-century stand for the fifth wicket. Root went on to complete his 38th Test century, helping England regain control. By the end of the session, he had added another feather to his cap by surpassing the great Ricky Ponting on the all-time highest run-scorers list.
England finished the session with the scoreboard reading 433 for 4 in 101 overs, with Joe Root and Ben Stokes still at the crease.
England dominates first session
The first session began with England resuming their innings at the overnight score of 225 for 2, with Joe Root (11 not out) and Ollie Pope (20 not out) at the crease. The pair made a cautious start and played sensible cricket to take their partnership for the third wicket past 50, keeping England on track.
India had two good chances: one when Pope edged the ball to short cover but it landed in no man’s land, and another when Jadeja, in a rare error, fumbled a throw and missed a chance to run out Root on the final ball of the 54th over.
Just before the first drinks break, Root moved to 31 to become the third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history, surpassing Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis. England’s aggression continued after the break. Ollie Pope brought up his 16th Test half-century in the 64th over—making it three 50-plus scores by England’s top three—before Root made it four in four in the 69th over.
By the end of the session, Root and Pope had added 107 runs to the hosts’ overnight total, capping off a dominant first session.
England scorecard after Day 3:
| England 1st Inning | ||||||
| 544-7 (135 ov) CRR:4.03 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Zak Crawley | c KL Rahul b R Jadeja | 84 | 113 | 13 | 1 | 74.34 |
| Ben Duckett | c (sub D Jurel) b A Kamboj | 94 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 94 |
| Ollie Pope | c KL Rahul b W Sundar | 71 | 128 | 7 | 0 | 55.47 |
| Joe Root | st (sub D Jurel) b R Jadeja | 150 | 248 | 14 | 0 | 60.48 |
| Harry Brook | st (sub D Jurel) b W Sundar | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ben Stokes (C) | Not out | 77 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 57.46 |
| Jamie Smith (WK) | c (sub D Jurel) b J Bumrah | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Liam Dawson | Not out | 21 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 40.38 |
| Chris Woakes | b M Siraj | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.53 |
| Extras | 31 (b 4, Ib 14, w 0, nb 13, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 544 (7 wkts, 135 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 28 | 5 | 95 | 1 | 5 | 3.39 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 18 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4.94 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 26 | 4 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 4.35 |
| Shardul Thakur | 11 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 33 | 0 | 117 | 2 | 3 | 3.55 |
| Washington Sundar | 19 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
11:05 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England scorecard after day 3
| England 1st Inning | ||||||
| 544-7 (135 ov) CRR:4.03 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Zak Crawley | c KL Rahul b R Jadeja | 84 | 113 | 13 | 1 | 74.34 |
| Ben Duckett | c (sub D Jurel) b A Kamboj | 94 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 94 |
| Ollie Pope | c KL Rahul b W Sundar | 71 | 128 | 7 | 0 | 55.47 |
| Joe Root | st (sub D Jurel) b R Jadeja | 150 | 248 | 14 | 0 | 60.48 |
| Harry Brook | st (sub D Jurel) b W Sundar | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ben Stokes (C) | Not out | 77 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 57.46 |
| Jamie Smith (WK) | c (sub D Jurel) b J Bumrah | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Liam Dawson | Not out | 21 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 40.38 |
| Chris Woakes | b M Siraj | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.53 |
| Extras | 31 (b 4, Ib 14, w 0, nb 13, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 544 (7 wkts, 135 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 28 | 5 | 95 | 1 | 5 | 3.39 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 18 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4.94 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 26 | 4 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 4.35 |
| Shardul Thakur | 11 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 33 | 0 | 117 | 2 | 3 | 3.55 |
| Washington Sundar | 19 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
11:03 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Day 3 stumps
Score: England (1st innings) 544/7 after 135 overs; Ben Stokes 77 (134), Liam Dawson 21 (52)
England lead by 186 run in the first innings
A day well in favour of trhe hosts thanks to Joe Root's incredible 150 and gritty half centuries from Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes. The three lions have taken a big first innings lead but they are unlikly to declare and take chance for fourth innings batting, they will try to add more runs and secure innings victory against India.
England lead by 186 run in the first innings
A day well in favour of trhe hosts thanks to Joe Root's incredible 150 and gritty half centuries from Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes. The three lions have taken a big first innings lead but they are unlikly to declare and take chance for fourth innings batting, they will try to add more runs and secure innings victory against India.
10:27 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England lead by 165 run in the first innings
Score: England (1st innings) 523/6 after 128 overs; Chris Woakes 2 (13), Liam Dawson 14 (31)
India have made some comeback with two quick wickets and an injury going in thier favour but they are still way too behind in the match.
India have made some comeback with two quick wickets and an injury going in thier favour but they are still way too behind in the match.
10:10 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Bumrah opens his account
Jasprit Bumrah gets his first strikes a Jamie Smith (9) has knicked the ball to Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps.
10:01 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England lead by 150 run in the first innings
Score: England (1st innings) 508/5 after 122 overs; Jamie Smith 5 (16), Liam Dawson 6 (10)
Stokes is retired hurt and Root is dismissed by Jadeja, India have creted some opening for them but they still have along way to go as this English line-up can bat till 8th wicket atleast.
Stokes is retired hurt and Root is dismissed by Jadeja, India have creted some opening for them but they still have along way to go as this English line-up can bat till 8th wicket atleast.
9:52 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Jadeja strikes big
Jadeja strikes again in the final session of the day as he got the big wicket of Joe Root's marathon innings on 150.
9:45 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Root continues to stride ahead
Joe Root compltes his 16th Test 150 as his marathon innings continues in Manchester.
9:41 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Stokes retired hurt
Stokes has limped out of the ground as he looks cramping. He is retired hurt on 66.
9:31 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England lead by 130 run in the first innings
Score: England (1st innings) 489/4 after 115 overs; Ben Stokes 65 (111), Joe Root 143 (237)
England is just scoring runs after runs with ease like they are playing a video game. Stokes has completed his half century and Root is heading for 150 runs mark. Little early to say but unless we get a miracle India is all but done in the match.
England is just scoring runs after runs with ease like they are playing a video game. Stokes has completed his half century and Root is heading for 150 runs mark. Little early to say but unless we get a miracle India is all but done in the match.
9:19 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: 50 for English skipper
England skipper continues his purple patch as he 35th Test half century.
9:03 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England lead by 100 run in the first innings
Score: England (1st innings) 458/4 after 108 overs; Ben Stokes 46 (88), Joe Root 132 (218)
100 runs stand for fifth wicket between Root and Stokes has complted as England takes thier first innings past 100. India are in series trouble now. They need wickets and they need them now.
100 runs stand for fifth wicket between Root and Stokes has complted as England takes thier first innings past 100. India are in series trouble now. They need wickets and they need them now.
8:35 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Third session underway
The third sesion of day 3 of 4th Test between India and England is now underway.
8:15 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England scorecard at tea
| England 1st Inning | ||||||
| 433-4 (102 ov) CRR:4.25 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Zak Crawley | c KL Rahul b R Jadeja | 84 | 113 | 13 | 1 | 74.34 |
| Ben Duckett | c (sub D Jurel) b A Kamboj | 94 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 94 |
| Ollie Pope | c KL Rahul b W Sundar | 71 | 128 | 7 | 0 | 55.47 |
| Joe Root | Not out | 121 | 201 | 13 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Harry Brook | st (sub D Jurel) b W Sundar | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ben Stokes (C) | Not out | 36 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 52.94 |
| Extras | 24 (b 4, Ib 10, w 0, nb 10, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 433 (4 wkts, 102 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 19 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3.42 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 18 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4.94 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 22 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 4.45 |
| Shardul Thakur | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 5.11 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 23 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 3.96 |
| Washington Sundar | 11 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2.73 |
8:13 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: Tea break
Score: England (1st innings) 433/4 after 103 overs; Ben Stokes 36 (68), Joe Root 121 (201)
England lead by 75 run in the first innings
Another session that belonged to England thanks to Joe Root and Ben Stokes' brilliant 80 runs stand for the fifth wicket. England's lead is close to 100 now and they are looking to stop any time soon. India need to bundle out England quickly otherwise innings defeat is on cards. Join us back in 30 minutes for the final session of the day.
England lead by 75 run in the first innings
Another session that belonged to England thanks to Joe Root and Ben Stokes' brilliant 80 runs stand for the fifth wicket. England's lead is close to 100 now and they are looking to stop any time soon. India need to bundle out England quickly otherwise innings defeat is on cards. Join us back in 30 minutes for the final session of the day.
7:45 PM
4th Test Day 3 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE: England lead by 53 run in the first innings
Score: England (1st innings) 411/4 after 97 overs; Ben Stokes 29 (58), Joe Root 106 (181)
Root completed his 38th Test ton as England now have full dominace in the match. The fifth wicket partneship between him and Stokes is of 62 now.
Root completed his 38th Test ton as England now have full dominace in the match. The fifth wicket partneship between him and Stokes is of 62 now.
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First Published: Jul 25 2025 | 2:51 PM IST
