Root and India seamers shine

Jul 11, 2014

India's search for an early wicket on day three meant Sam Robson had to negotiate a few uncomfortable deliveries•Getty Images

His fifty came with a four to third man•Getty Images

But the England dressing room had it's feet up as the first session ended without a wicket•Getty Images

With Ishant for inspiration, the rest of the attack forced England into further problems. Moeen Ali was caught in the slips as a Mohammed Shami bouncer did not bounce as high as he thought it would •Getty Images

Joe Root's calmness at the other end ensured the eighth wicket contributed 78 runs •Getty Images

Gary Ballance, his overnight partner, also had to be watchful at the start. But he pounced on any width he was given•Getty Images

Robson was soon into his stride as well and reached the half-century mark•Getty Images

The script changed dramatically after lunch as Ishant Sharma stepped into the shoes of bowling spearhead with aplomb, trapping Robson and Ballance lbw in quick time•Getty Images

India enjoyed a slice of fortune as well when Matt Prior was incorrectly adjudged caught behind. England had lost six wickets for 74 runs in the post-lunch session•Getty Images

Bhuvneshwar Kumar came to India's rescue again and claimed Broad as his fourth victim•Getty Images

His innings could have ended at 43 had Virat Kohli held on to a catch at leg slip•Getty Images

Things got better for India when Ian Bell fished outside his off stump to nick behind for 25•Getty Images

Stuart Broad launched a counterattack that sent India ducking for cover. His 47 included nine rasping fours•Getty Images

Root made his fifth Test fifty and led a final-wicket fight with James Anderson as England recovered from 202 for 7 to reach stumps at 352 for 9•AFP