NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - England captain Joe Root struck his second half-century of the match to guide his team to 119-2 at lunch on the penultimate day of the opening test against India on Saturday.

Root had topscored in his side's below-par first innings total of 183 and the 30-year-old once led by example helping England overcome the loss of two quick wickets and move 24 runs ahead.