Scoopsy daisy...

JOE SLOG A NO-GO

- RICHARD EDWARDS

JOE ROOT'S rush of blood sparked an England collapse and left their series hopes hanging by a thread in Rajkot.

England had headed into day three on 207-2 and had a golden opportunity to overhaul India's first innings and put the hosts on the back foot.

Instead of ramming home their advantage, Root chucked it away with a reverse scoop that should give him nightmares for the rest of the season.