{"id":23658,"date":"2026-09-13T10:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23658"},"modified":"2026-09-13T10:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:23:17","slug":"joe-root-achieves-what-no-batter-has-done-in-147-years-of-test-cricket-becomes-first-batter-to-score-2000-fourth-innings-runs-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23658","title":{"rendered":"Joe Root achieves what no batter has done in 147 years of Test cricket, becomes first batter to score 2,000 fourth-innings runs | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Joe Root has added another extraordinary record to his already remarkable Test career, becoming the first player in the 147-year history of Test cricket to cross the 2,000-run mark specifically in the fourth innings. The England star reached the landmark during his unbeaten 62 against Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston, producing yet another defining contribution when his team needed him most.Fourth-innings batting is arguably the ultimate examination of a Test batter. The pitch is often at its most challenging, the target is on the scoreboard and every wicket brings the chasing team closer to defeat.Root has made that pressure situation his own.<\/p>\n

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Batter<\/strong><\/th>\n4th Innings Test Runs<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Joe Root (ENG)<\/strong><\/td>\n2,059<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,625<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alastair Cook (ENG)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,611<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graeme Smith (RSA)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,611<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI)<\/strong><\/td>\n1,580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Root’s fourth-innings dominance reaches another level<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Root’s historic achievement came during England’s chase of 130 in the third and final Test against Pakistan. The hosts suffered a nightmare beginning, losing Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the opening over to slip to 2\/2.With Pakistan suddenly sensing an opportunity to defend a modest target, Root walked into the middle with England under pressure. As has so often been the case throughout his career, the situation appeared to bring out the best in him.Root steadied the chase alongside Jordan Cox, eventually remaining unbeaten on 62 as England reached 130\/2 and completed an eight-wicket victory. Cox also remained unbeaten on 59, with the pair putting together a match-winning partnership after England’s early collapse.The victory completed a 3-0 Test series sweep for England, giving Root the perfect finish to his return to the Test captaincy.<\/p>\n

Root also becomes the first batter to score 1,000 runs at Edgbaston<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

The fourth-innings record was not the only piece of history Root created at Edgbaston. During the same innings, he became the first batter to score more than 1,000 Test runs at the Birmingham venue. Root had entered the match needing 52 runs to reach the landmark, having already accumulated 948 runs at Edgbaston.Edgbaston is now the fourth Test venue where Root has scored at least 1,000 runs.His other major haunts are:<\/p>\n

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