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Joe Root's double ton keeps England ahead in Hamilton Test

By Saurabh Sharma December 02, 2019 • 12:44 PM View: 1930

Hamilton, Dec 2: A fighting double hundred by Joe Root helped England have a slight edge over New Zealand in the second and final Test being played at the Seddon Park on Monday.

After forging a 101-run lead over New Zealand, England had the hosts at 96/2 at Stumps on Day Four.

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