betvisa888ENG vs IND: Twitter erupts as Joe Root smashes his 23rd century in Test cricket

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Here is how Twitter reacted to Joe Root’s masterclass

England skipper Joe Root has continued his sublime form in the ongoing five-match series against India. Root smashed a sensational century in the third Test at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.

On Day 2 of the match, the right-handed batsman reached the three-figure mark on the second ball of the 104th over bowled by Ishant Sharma when he flicked the ball on the mid-wicket for a boundary. It was Root’s third century in the present series and 23rd hundred of his marvellous Test career.

Most Test tons in a calendar year for England:

6 – Dennis Compton (1947)
6 – Michael Vaughan (2002)
6 – Joe Root (2021)*

Most Test tons against India by England players:

8 – Joe Root*
7 – Alastair Cook
6 – Kevin Pietersen

Here is how Twitter reacted to Joe Root’s masterclass:

And th꧅ere’s another… Joe Root, you superstar.��👏👏
— Ian Bell MBE (@Ian_Bell)

He has really taken his game to൲ the next level this year. Well played 🎃 👏🏼 Class act👌🏼
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)

Roooooooooooooottttt
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan)

Joe Root becomes the first play꧂er to score a hundr💝ed in his 100th Test innings as a captain.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)

Rrrrrrrooooooooooootttttttttt .. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)

This was Joe Root's third fastest Test match hundred.
1. 118 balls v 🇦🇺 – July 2015
2. 120 balls v 🇱🇰 – Nov 2018
3. 125 balls v 🇮🇳 – Today
4. 126 balls v 🌴 – April 2015
5. 128 balls v 🇿🇦 – Jan 2016
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)

Best. Player. In. The. World. ❤️
100 on h🏅is home ground, in frꦆont of a full house 🔥
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket)

Joe Root 🙏🙏
Wi🍃th his slightly tweaked game, the way he has opened up the off-side is really impressive.
In his own zone.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)

It really is something to watch a batter in his ultimate prime. What a🐻n unbelievable year Root is having. Mind boggling. 🤯
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)

It doesn't matter which team you are supporting. Cast that aside. This performance from Joe Root is that of a top player at the height of his power.and something to admire.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Three 💯s in the series so far and we're only in the 3rd Test 😯
Looking at Joe Root's record in 2021, to say that he's in the form of his life would be an understatement 🙌
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)

Fജab Four or not, J꧃oe Root is certainly Fab 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Tests for 2021 so far
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)

As Chris Broadꦦ once said of Jonty Rhodes, you run out of expletives to describe Jo𝔍e Root.
— Scott Redler  (@RedDog7T3)

Hundred in the first Test.
Hundred in the second Test.
Hundred in the third Test.
Near to 500 runs in this series from just 5 innings – What a remarkable series for Joe Root and coming against the greatest Indian fast bowling unit.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)