Root, Pope centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand

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Joe Root swaggered to a majestic 163 not out and Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 145 as rampant England reached 473-5 against New Zealand.

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Freed of the oppressive shackles of the England captaincy after handing the role to Stokes earlier this year, Root was in vibrant mood as he unfurled his full array of strokes in his 27th Test century. He passed Pakistan's Younis Khan and India's Sunil Gavaskar during his innings to become the 12th highest run-scorer in Test history.

"It was very special. My first home hundred. It was an amazing feeling. It hasn't been an easy ride, so it's nice to be batting out there," Pope said. Joy and relief were etched on Pope's face as he soaked up the crowd's applause and received a warm embrace from Root after his 14th first-class hundred.

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