England v India: The essential fourth Test day four stats to help keep you ahead of the game

We take a look at the historic figures ahead of the fourth day of the Manchester Test to keep you ahead of the game

Day three of the fourth Test was one of landmarks for Joe Root as he surged up the all-time Test run-scorers list to second and helped England forge a dominant position over India.

We've teamed up with Betfair to give you all the stats you need to know for each day of the series.

For those interested in how the batters might go today, the average number of runs scored per session on day four of Old Trafford Tests since 2006 is 79.25 before lunch, 87 between lunch and tea, and 93.64 after tea.

Meanwhile, if you're interested in how many times the ball crosses the rope in the day ahead, the average number of fours scored is 29.70, while the average number of sixes is 1.4.

This compares unfavourably with day three averages of 26.07 for fours, although the third day's average for sixes is 1.71.

For the bowlers, 5.6 wickets have fallen on average to seam on day four of the Manchester Tests during the same timeframe, with spinners claiming an average of 2.2. This compares with 7.21 to seam and 2.42 to spin on day three.

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