Over-by-over coverage of the second day at EdgbastonAnderson still has hope of bowling again in first TestAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 2.53pm BST 45th over: England 134-1 (Burns 74, Root 41) Pattinson to Root, that pace and lift has Root hopping and dropping the ball away towards point. Bright sunshine has swept over the ground after a cloudy start to the day. Pattinson nearly sneaks through onto Burns’ pad, but the bat just gets down. Then Burns flirts with the line outside off stump but withdraws.And it’s time for me to withdraw. Thanks for your company, it’s been a great time. I’m back on Day 4. I’ll leave you with a man who always has the TMS link, Rob Smyth. 2.50pm BST 44th over: England 133-1 (Burns 74, Root 40) Another streak from Burns, who swings at Cummins and edges four through the cordon again. Good grief. Finally he gets one out of the middle, driving straight and teasing Wade all the way into the fence. “I believe Joe Root just surpassed Graham Thorpe on the all-time list. Ken Barrington is 59 runs away.” Thanks, Michael Meagher, from a couple of overs ago. It’s now Root 6757, Barrington 6806. Continue reading…
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