Karachi:
England star batsman Joe Root set several records in the fourth Test match against India at Old Trafford.
Joe Root scored 150 runs, crossing Ricky Ponting of Australia on the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in Test cricket and came second.
Now, the number of testing runs of the root has increased to 13,409, while India’s top great batsman is Sachin Tendulkar, with 15,921 runs.
The 34 -year -old route came to the crease in the 39th over when England’s score lost 2 wickets for 197 runs. After the outstanding start of the opener, he handled the innings, finished the second day, and continued his outstanding performance on the third day, leaving England in a stable position.
During his innings, Root quickly crossed several great batsmen. In the 57th and 58th over, he left Rahul Dravid (13,288) and Jack Kails (13,289), while in 101st he crossed Ricky Ponting (13,378).
The highest scorer in Test cricket:
Player – Country – Run
Sachin Tendulkar – India – 15,921
Joe Root – England – 13,409
Ricky Ponting – Australia – 13,378
Jacquel Cals – South Africa – 13,289
Rahul Dravid – India – 13,288
This was the second century of the route in the series, while his 38th century of his test career, he has come to Kumar Sangakkara. In terms of centuries, only Ponting (41), Kels (45) and Tendulkar (51) are ahead of them.
In addition, with a century against India, Joe Root broke Don Bradman’s record to create the most centuries against a rival team in his country.
It was the ninth century against India on the root home ground. Earlier, Sir Don Bradman of Australia scored 8 centuries against England in his field.
In addition, the route has become the highest test centuries (12) scorers against India.
