England batter Joe Root on Saturday etched his name in the history books as he surpassed Indian legend Rahul Dravid to become the fourth batter in history to register 100 scores of 50+ runs in Test cricket.
Root achieved the historic landmark during the ongoing second Test of the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy against New Zealand in Wellington.
The star batter played a stellar knock of 73* on the second day to help England end the day’s play at 378-5, with a massive of 533 runs.
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Joe Root, while playing his 151st Test, struck his 65th half-century in the format. He has also scored 35 centuries, which took his overall tally of 50+ scores to 100, surpassing Rahul Dravid who recorded 99 such scores during his career.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with an astonishing 119 scores of 50 or more in his career, including a remarkable 51 centuries.
Following closely are South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis and Australia’s legendary captain Ricky Ponting, both of whom are tied for the second position with an impressive tally of 103 scores.
Most 50+ Scores in Test Cricket
- Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 119
- Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 103
- Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 103
- Joe Root (England) – 100
- Rahul Dravid (India) – 99
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