Welcome to The Sports Prince News Channel! Today, we bring you a special report on England’s player Joe Root and his remarkable achievement. Joe Root has reached the top of the list of England’s greatest Test batsmen. On Wednesday, he broke Sir Alastair Cook’s significant record. Root has now surpassed Cook to become England’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket. Heading into this match, Root needed 71 runs to surpass Cook. He achieved the milestone in the 42nd over of England’s innings, hitting a boundary off Aamir Jamal’s delivery. Root is currently unbeaten on 72 runs, alongside Ben Duckett, who is on 80. In response to Pakistan’s 556 runs, England has reached 232/2 by lunch on Day 2 of the match. STAY CONNECTED WITH US…

HIGHEST SCORE BY JOE ROOT

On Tuesday, Joe Root achieved another significant milestone on the second day of the first Test match against Pakistan in Multan. Root became the first player in history to score 5,000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC). Heading into the match, Root needed just 27 runs to reach this remarkable feat.

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne is in second place with 3,904 runs, while his compatriot Steve Smith holds third place with 3,484 runs. The World Test Championship began in 2019, and Root’s consistent performances have kept him at the top of the leaderboard.

Among the top 10 highest run-scorers in the WTC, Rohit Sharma is the only Indian player to feature on the list. Root’s achievement highlights his dominance in the format and his contribution to England’s success in Test cricket, making him a key figure in the World Test Championship’s history.