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New Zealand National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team The fourth day of the first Test was played on 01 December (Sunday) at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. England's star batsman Joe Root has made another great achievement in his name. During the first Test against New Zealand, he made the record of scoring the most runs in the fourth innings of Test cricket, surpassing the great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. In the first test against New Zealand, England won by 8 wickets. Joe Root's unbeaten inning of 23 runs in the fourth innings helped the team achieve the target of 104 runs. Also read: England defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first test and took 1-0 lead in the series, Brydon Carse was the hero of the victory; See the scorecard of the match here
In this match played at Hagley Oval, Joe Root scored unbeaten 23 runs in the fourth innings. With this inning, his total runs in the fourth innings became 1,630, which surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 1,625 runs. Joe Root achieved this feat in his 150th test match. Joe Root has already become one of England's most successful batsmen in Test cricket. He has more than 13,000 test runs and more than 50 centuries in his name. This new record further strengthens his legacy.
The fourth innings is always considered challenging for any batsman, where the behavior of the pitch becomes difficult and the pressure is at its peak. Joe Root achieved this record by continuously performing better in this difficult situation. His innings also helped England win against New Zealand by 8 wickets. Joe Root has achieved this record in 150 Test matches, while Sachin Tendulkar, after playing 200 Tests in his career, scored 1,625 runs in the fourth innings. These figures reflect Root's consistency and ability to play under pressure.
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