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Ian Botham: 'Joe Root's form is unbelievable'

Ian Botham says that Joe Root is in fine form after he scored his sixth Test century on day three of the second Test against the West Indies.

Ian Botham has admitted that he has been impressed with the form that Joe Root is showing for England, after he notched his sixth Test century and first overseas in Grenada on Thursday.

The 24-year-old struck an unbeaten 118 as the tourists took control on day three of the second Test against the West Indies.

Root's ton is the continuation of the fine run that he has had in Test cricket since he was dropped for the final game of the Ashes series last year.

"He makes things happen, suddenly there's a tempo," former England all-rounder Botham told Sky Sports News.

"The opposition know that a batsman is out there who wants to dominate them. His record at the moment is unbelievable. Since he was left out in Sydney, he's got over 1,000 runs, averaging over a hundred."

England will resume on 373-6 on day four, 74 runs ahead of the hosts.

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Joe Root of England celebrates reaching his century during day three of the 2nd Test match between West Indies and England at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's on April 23, 2015
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