Joe Root's unbeaten 99 highlighted the first day of the third Test at Lord's, where England reached 251 for four. A moment of levity occurred when Ravindra Jadeja playfully feigned a fumble, teasing Root near his century. Root's patient innings anchored England's batting, contrasting with their usual aggressive style.
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