Joe Root equals Tendulkar's record for most Test fifties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Joe Root matched Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket, scoring his 68th fifty during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. He completed this milestone with a score of 66, contributing to a significant partnership with Jordan Cox, who scored 73. Following Root’s dismissal, England gained a first-innings lead after bowling Pakistan out for 171, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each taking five wickets. As the match progresses, Root has the chance to surpass Tendulkar's record in his next innings.
- •Root scored 66, equaling Tendulkar's record for Test fifties.
- •Cox partnered with Root, scoring 73 to help England take control.
- •England bowled Pakistan out for 171 to secure a first-innings lead.
- •Robinson and Tongue each took five wickets for England.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket
"Joe Root achieved a significant milestone by equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries. He scored his 68th fifty during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Root and Cox built a crucial partnership to give England a first-innings lead. England's pace bowlers, Robinson and Tongue, took five wickets each to dismiss Pakistan. The team secured a first-innings lead after bowling Pakistan out for 171.
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