New Delhi. The last match of the five-match Ashes series between England and Australia is being played at the Oval ground. Four days have passed since this test. England scored 395 runs in the second innings and had given Australia a target of 384 runs to win.
Former captain Joe Root batted brilliantly for the English team in the second innings. He played a stormy inning of 91 runs facing 106 balls. Even though Joe Root missed the century, he achieved a big record during this period.
During this innings, Joe Root broke a record of former Indian cricketer and current head coach Rahul Dravid and in a special case equaled the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Let’s know about this record.
Ashes 2023: Joe Root broke Rahul Dravid’s big record
In fact, former England team captain and experienced batsman Joe Root made everyone crazy by playing a fiery innings of 91 runs by World No. 3 batsman Joe Root. The fourth day’s play saw a century partnership between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, giving England a boost. Let us tell you that Root has entered a very special club in scoring 50 plus for the most number of times in Tests.
He has scored 50 plus scores 90 times. He has scored 30 centuries and 60 half-centuries in Test cricket. Root has surpassed former Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara in terms of scoring more than 300 runs in a Test series most times. Joe Root has done this feat for the 19th time, while Dravid and Lara have done this feat 18-18 times.
Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar in this matter
Joe Root has equaled legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar in scoring the most 300 plus scores in a single Test series. Only Tendulkar and Root have done this feat a total of 19 times in a Test series. In this case, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and England’s Cook have been left behind, who have done this feat 17 times.