Joe Root has become the third highest run scorer in test cricket as he helped England reach 332-2, only 26 runs behind India.

The 34-year-old needed just 30 runs at the start of the day to overtake Dravid’s tally of 13,288 runs, and he achieved it with characteristic grace during the morning session. With this feat, Root now stands behind only Sachin Tendulkar (15,

Joe Root moved to third in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England close in on India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 332-2 at lunch on Friday,