Reuters, RAJKOT, IndiaEngland’s Joe Root yesterday hit a sparkling century and Moeen Ali was unbeaten on 99 as the tourists finished the opening day of the first Test against India in a strong position on 311-4. Root was out for 124 after putting on 179 for the fourth wicket with left-hander Moeen after England were 102-3 at lunch. Moeen was one run short of his fourth Test hundred at the close, with Ben Stokes unbeaten on 19. It was the first time the Decision Review System (DRS) was being used for a bilateral series in India, and England erred a second time when they eventually opted to use the technology. Moeen provided good support and hit nine fours in his unbeaten knock in the first Test of the five-match series.

Source: Taipei Times November 09, 2016 16:05 UTC