Alastair Cook scores 294 as England dominate third Test against India . Cook 's highest - ever Test score helps England reach 710 - 7 declared . It is England 's third - highest ever Test score and their best since 1938 . In reply , India have reached 35 - 1 , requiring 451 runs to make England bat again .
Alastair Cook scores 294 as England dominate third Test against India . Cook 's highest-ever Test score helps England reach 710-7 declared . It is England 's third-highest ever Test score and their best since 1938 . In reply , India have reached 35-1 , needing 451 runs to make England bat again .