Root has 211 catches in the longest format, the most for an outfielder after breaking a tie with retired India great Rahul Dravid. Standing in his usual position at first slip, Root dropped to his left to make the one-handed catch just before the ball was going to hit the ground.

As Joe Root breaks another Test record, the England legend tells BBC Sport about how and why he became one of the best catchers in history.

Joe Root took an outrageous catch at first slip to break a Test record and provide England cricket with a crucial breakthrough on the second day of the third Test against India cricket at Lord’s.