England Joe Root added another feather to his illustrious cap in the second test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Root became the first England player and the fourth in cricket history to score 100 or more fifties in the longest format of the game.
Joe Root becomes the fourth player with 100 or more 50 C scores
Root's milestone came at a time Englandand the second innings when he finished Day 2 unbeaten on 73 off 106 balls. When he was a pub, the English stalker added 5 boundaries to his pubs. Root now has 35 centuries and 65 fifties to his name.
Root now joins cricket's elite club with 100 or more fifty-plus scores in Test cricket.
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England's lead in the Second Test
England's dominance was evident as they built a massive 533-run lead by the end of Day 2. After being asked to bat first, England recovered to 43/4 with a brilliant 174-run fifth-wicket partnership between Harry Brook (123 off 115 balls, 11 fours, five sixes) and Ollie Pope (66 off 78 balls, seven fours, one six).
The Blackcaps bowlers bowled out England for 280 in 54.4 overs in the first innings. Nathan Smith was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4/86.
In response, New Zealandthe batsmen failed to keep up against England's pacers. Kthe WilsonThe only bright spot was 37 as they were bowled out for 125 short. Mark Atkinson (4/31) and Brydon Carse (4/46) were the main destroyers, leaving New Zealand trailing by 155 runs.
England's second innings was better though. Contributions came from Ben Duckett (92 off 112 balls, six fours, one six), Jacob Bethell (96 off 118 balls, 10 fours, three sixes), Harry Brook (55 off 61 balls, five fours), and Root's 73 not out . The team ended Day 2 at 378/5, leaving New Zealand facing an uphill battle.
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