Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s major Test record as England continue to dominate vs Pakistan

England's Joe Root equalled Sachin Tendulkar's major Test record after scoring 66 runs in the first Test against Pakistan. The captain looked in control for much of his innings.

New Delhi: England captain Joe Root has equalled legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during the ongoing match against Pakistan in Leeds on Thursday, August 20. Root completed his 68th Test fifty on Day 2 of the match before being dismissed for 66 off 112 deliveries.

With this half-century, Root joined Tendulkar at the top of the list for most fifties in Test cricket. West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is in the second position with 66 fifties, while former Australia captain Allan Border and........

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