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In a remarkable achievement, veteran England batter Joe Root equalled Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar for the most fifty-plus scores in international matches between India and England. Root attained the phenomenal landmark on day 4 of the ongoing fifth Test against India at Kennington Oval.
Root Equals Tendulkar, Kohli In Massive Milestone
Chasing a mammoth total of 374 runs, England had a solid start to their innings before Mohammed Siraj castled Zak Crawley to draw the first blood for India. Ben Duckett departed after hammering a breezy fifty, while Ollie Pope was trapped in front of the stumps by a beauty from Mohammed Siraj.
However, Joe Root steadied the ship alongside Harry Brook as the duo formed a scintillating stand to push India on the back foot. The English maestro eventually brought up another Test half-century, registering the joint-most fifty-plus scores in international matches between India and England.
Most fifty-plus scores in IND vs ENG matches across formats
- Virat Kohli - 32
- Joe Root - 32
- Sachin Tendulkar - 32
- Rahul Dravid - 26
- MS Dhoni - 24
As mentioned above, Kohli, Root and Tendulkar have 32 scores of fifty or more across all India vs England matches across formats. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni are placed fourth and fifth on the list, with 26 and 24 fifty-plus scores, respectively, against England.
Talking about the match, England are in a commanding position, with Root and Brook steadily guiding them towards victory. The duo has frustrated the Indian fast bowlers with scintillating stroke-play, helping the hosts claim the driving seat. As of writing, England were 239 for three, with Root and Brook batting on 52* and 81*, respectively.
