Joe Root Breaks England's Test Run Record

Joe Root Breaks England's Test Run Record Joe Root has cemented his place in cricket history, becoming the highest run-scorer for England in test matches. Root achieved the milestone during a crucial innings against Pakistan, overtaking Alastair Cook's previous record of 12,472 runs with a well-timed boundary before the lunch break.Root's performance helped guide England to a swift 232-2 in just 45 overs, despite trailing Pakistan by 324 runs. His partnership with Ben Duckett was instrumental, as Duckett shook off a thumb injury to score an unbeaten 80 runs off just 67 balls, showcasing England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach.Despite a challenging start when Zak Crawley was dismissed after contributing 78 runs, England maintained their momentum. Root and Duckett effectively countered both pace and spin, particularly targeting the leg-spin of Abrar Ahmed, who conceded 79 runs from 12 overs. England's dominance was further highlighted by Pakistan's unsuccessful review attempts against Duckett and Root.

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Joe Root has cemented his place in cricket history, becoming the highest run-scorer for England in test matches. Root achieved the milestone during a crucial innings against Pakistan, overtaking Alastair Cook's previous record of 12,472 runs with a well-timed boundary before the lunch break. Root's performance helped guide England to a swift 232-2 in just 45 overs, despite trailing Pakistan by 324 runs.

His partnership with Ben Duckett was instrumental, as Duckett shook off a thumb injury to score an unbeaten 80 runs off just 67 balls, showcasing England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach. Despite a challenging start when Zak Crawley was dismissed after contributing 78 runs, England maintained their momentum. Root and Duckett effectively countered both pace and spin, particularly targeting the leg-spin of Abrar Ahmed, who conceded 79 runs from 12 overs.



England's dominance was further highlighted by Pakistan's unsuccessful review attempts against Duckett and Root. (With inputs from agencies.).