Ah
Vihari to Cook, 5 runs, Jadeja fires this in short of a length, and overthrows brings Cook’s up hundred. He can afford to be expressive now. His family is watching, his successor as captain is at the other end, all of England and a major part of world cricket fans… all on their feet. A never-ending applause. You have deserved it, sir. He waves his bat 360 degrees to accept the applause. Then ends it with a tug on the ear. The applause is not ending only. Cook is a little embarrassed. Never wanted to be the centre of attention. He now is
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Lunch 243-2, lead by 283
Cheeky lunchtime declaration?
That was absolutely magic. I’m quietly trying to get away with watching the match in the office, but Cook getting his ton and the ovation after mad me do a little cry that gave the game away.
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While waiting for Root there is news
https://twitter.com/solentsport/status/1039135514908151809?s=19
Root ton up
14th test hundred
Not when waiting for his ton 
OIC, after thread bragging rights??
Anyone know what’s up with Sharma? India badly need another bowling option.
Think they said his ankle, will pay extra special attention next time I hear his name mentioned.
They did. It was “being assessed” just before lunch & he doesn’t look like he’ll be back out
Root gone, slog sweep straight to the fielder…he looked well pissed off with that shot…
125 (190)
321-3
And Cook follows the very next ball, 147
Vihari to Cook, OUT , Vihari is on a hat-trick. Would you believe it? He has dismissed two centurions in two balls. Cook looks to cut, the ball skids through, and the edge settles in Pant’s gloves. Every single Indian fielder shakes his hand. The last walk back for Cook. A big applause from the stands. Another generous reaction from the crowd. Cook takes one look back, raises his bat, waves it overhead, and walks off. Bairstow pats his back too. What a career
321-4 (lead by 361)
Shami sneaks one between Bairstow’s defences!!
355-5
Bairstow 18 runs
Buttler in…and out again without troubling the scorers.
355-6
423/8 declared, a lead of 463 runs.
India have a tricky final hour to navigate
Kohli goes for a golden duck.
Broad to Kohli, OUT , outside off, and Broad has bagged Kohli for a golden duck! Unbelievable scenes! Just dangled a little further outside off than usual, the sort of line that he could have battered through the covers, but he was half-cocked in defence, and India are in tatters now
V Kohli c †Bairstow b Broad 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00