Manchester, July 26 -- Joe Root climbed to second on the all-time list of Test run-scorers after hitting a sparkling 38th century on Friday as England hunted a series-clinching win against India. Ben Stokes' men, 2-1 up in the five-match series, were 544-7 at stumps on the third day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, 186 runs ahead of the tourists in the first innings. Root made an imperious 150, with only retired Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 Test runs) now having made more than the Englishman's tally of 13,409. Earlier, Ollie Pope (71) put on 144 for the third wicket with Root before he was dismissed by Washington Sundar, who also removed Harry Brook to give India hope. But skipper Stokes, who ended the day 77 not out, ensured the hosts regained the initiative. P17...