Which Massive Sachin Tendulkar Record Did Joe Root Break in the 3rd ENG vs PAK 2026 Test?
- England captain Joe Root surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries by scoring his 69th during the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- Root remained unbeaten on 62 runs as England chased 130 runs to secure an eight-wicket victory and a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan.
- Root became the first player to score more than 1,000 Test runs at four different venues, joining Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting in this achievement.
- England won the final Test and dominated the series, winning all three matches against Pakistan.
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Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Test Record Broken, Joe Root Surpasses Him
England skipper Joe Root surpassed legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar's record for most fifties in Test cricket during England's eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Joe Root has set another major record in Test cricket. Root played a brilliant innings in the final Test against Pakistan, leading his team to a resounding 8-wicket victory.
Joe Root creates history, breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Test record
Joe Root remained unbeaten on 62 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours, as England chased down 130 to complete a 3-0 Test series whitewash. His unbeaten half-century took his tally of Test fifties to 69, moving him past Tendulkar’s 68. West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul is third on the list with 66 fifties, while Allan Border and Rahul Dravid have 63 each. Ricky Ponting has 62.
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