Joe Root moved up to third on the all-time Test run-scorers list as he and Ollie Pope helped England close in on India 's first-innings score at Old Trafford. Root overtook former India batter Rahul Dravid by reaching 30 on the third morning of the fourth Test then leapfrogged ex-South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis by adding one extra run.

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s live, over-by-over coverage of day three at Old Trafford. This could be the day that a seriously hard-fought series turns decisively England’s way. If they are still batting at the close,

Spinner Liam Dawson claimed his first test wicket in eight years after making his England return against India on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Dawson was recalled for the fourth test after Shoaib Bashir was ruled out with a broken finger and was pivotal in a strong second session,