Cricket News Desk. The second Test match between England and West Indies is being played at Trent Bridge. In this Test match, Joe Root has scored the 32nd century of his Test career. With this, he has become the second batsman of England to score the most centuries in Test cricket.
He has equalled Kane Williamson, Steve Smith and Steve Waugh in terms of scoring the most centuries in Tests. Alastair Cook holds the record for scoring the most centuries in Test cricket for England. He has scored 33 centuries in 161 Test matches. Now the path has reached him. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most centuries in Test cricket. He has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket.
can leave Lara behind
Apart from this, Joe Root can soon overtake West Indies' great batsman Brian Lara in Test cricket. Lara has scored 11953 runs in his Test career. Root currently has 11940 runs. In such a situation, he can overtake Lara in the third and final Test match against West Indies.
Most Test centuries among active Test cricketers or Fab Four
Steve Smith 32
Kane Williamson 32
Joe Root 32*
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Most Test centuries among active Test cricketers or Fab Four
Steve Smith 32
Kane Williamson 32
Joe Root 32*
Virat Kohli 29pic.twitter.com/sNQPCkN2x4— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) July 21, 2024
He is currently at the 8th position in the list of highest run scorers in Test cricket. Joe Root scored his 31st century against India in Ranchi. He has struggled so far in this series against West Indies, but now he is back in form.
England set West Indies a target of 385 runs
In this match, England scored 16 runs in the first innings. In reply, West Indies scored 457 runs in the first innings. England's batsmen showed their strength in the second innings as well. They scored 425 runs thanks to the centuries of Harry Brook and Joe Root. West Indies will have to score 385 runs to win this match.
