Joe Root Breaks Record, England Dominates Zimbabwe
The record-breaking achievement is a significant milestone in Joe Root's career, and he will be looking to close the gap on Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test record, with England's top-order in exceptional form, aiming to post a massive total and put pressure on Zimbabwe to respond, as the match continues at Trent Bridge.
Joe Root has surpassed Jacques Kallis' record for the fastest to 13,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in 153 matches, and is now 2,916 runs away from Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test record of 15,921 runs, as England's top-order tormented Zimbabwe on the opening day of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge.
England's top-order, including Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope, scripted history on Day 1, with each scoring a century in the same innings twice, a first in Test history. England dominated Zimbabwe, posting 498/3, their highest opening day score in England since 1960 and fourth-highest team total on Day 1. Crawley and Duckett notched their fifth Test hundreds, while Pope remained unbeaten on 169.
Joe Root's achievement is a testament to his exceptional batting skills, becoming the first England batter and fifth in Test history to surpass 13,000 runs. He is the fastest to reach this mark, surpassing Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved the feat in 159, 160, 162, and 163 Tests respectively. Zimbabwe's attack lacked penetration, with only Sikandar Raza offering some control, conceding runs at under four runs an over.
As England continues to dominate Zimbabwe, Joe Root's record-breaking achievement is a significant milestone in his illustrious career, and he will be looking to close the gap on Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test record. With England's top-order in exceptional form, they will be aiming to post a massive total and put pressure on Zimbabwe to respond.