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NOTTINGHAM: England captain Joe Root was left eyeing a hundred as wickets fell around him to leave the first Test against India at Trent Bridge intriguingly poised at tea on Saturday’s fourth day. England were 235-5 in their second innings, a lead of 140 runs. Root was 96 not out, having top-scored with 64 in England’s meagre first innings 183. …

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