Root confident of England win over West Indies

Sport360 staff 02:33 24/04/2015
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  • Root has been in fine touch for England.

    England's Joe Root has every hope the team can kick on and win the second Test against West Indies, after his first overseas century headlined a positive day for the visitors.

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    Root's unbeaten 118 came with England posting a 74-run lead at the end of day three, while the score of 373 for six was also down to some impressive batting from England's top order.

    Captain Alastair Cook got 76 in a century stand with Jonathan Trott (59) at the top before Gary Ballance's 77 boosted his 165-run partnership with Root, making it a very happy St George's Day in St George's, Grenada.

    The end of the day was slightly marred by the loss of three quick wickets, with Ballance, Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes departing deep into the final session, leaving Jos Buttler (four) to start day four alongside Root.

    When asked about England's chances of victory, Root told Sky Sports: "Absolutely. We've got plenty of batting left in that dressing room.

    "Build a partnership with Jos tomorrow morning and hopefully we get a big score and only have to bat once.

    "(We) had a blip towards the end there but there is still plenty of batting left in that dressing room and fingers crossed we can kick on and make a big first innings score."

    Root's personal effort was also his sixth Test century – his first came on home territory at Headingley in 2013 against New Zealand, a side he could well be facing later this year.

    The Yorkshireman added: "I'm just trying to score as many runs as I can each time. The more I can make over a hundred, the better.

    "I feel good. My movements are very good at the minute. You go through blips (in your career) and the key now for me is to score as many as I can while I have this going for me."

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