England captain Joe Root slammed a masterful century on day two of the third Test against India at Headingley. This was the 30-year-old’s third hundred of the series, sixth of the year, and the 23rd of his Test career.

Root, who made 109 in the drawn first Test at Trent Bridge and a brilliant 180 not out at Lord’s, looked in excellent touch from the get-go at his home ground on Thursday. He got to fifty in style with a back-foot punch through point for four, and he got to his hundred with a flick past mid-wicket for four.

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Live blog: England vs India, day two of the third Test

Here’s are some reactions to Root’s marvellous ton at Headingley: