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England’s finest Joe Root in his way of taking England closer to reach India’s score in Manchester has also made it to the creamy top layer of the elite list, joining the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting in the Top 3 All time highest test scorers.
England batting at 332 – 2 at lunch, at Old Trafford leaving 26 to lead the visitors and Root was already appealed for a leg before wicket when batting at 22, an unsuccessful review at India’s part, further boosted the batsman to plough through the inning.
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Joe Root has a hundred.
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Highest Run Scorers of All Time in Test Cricket
| Rank | Player | Matches (Mat) | Innings (Inns) | Runs |
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 200 | 329 | 15,921 |
| 2 | Ricky Ponting | 168 | 287 | 13,378 |
| 3 | Joe Root | 157* | 286 | 13,357 |
| 4 | Jacques Kallis | 166 | 280 | 13,289 |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | 164 | 286 | 13,288 |
By scoring an unbeaten 63 on the fourth test, Root has surpassed Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting in the most 50+ scores in Test Cricket. The Sachin curse still restricts Root from attaining the top spot as Sachin Tendulkar is leading the stat with 119 fifties in Test cricket while Root, now ranked second has 104 half-centuries.
Most 50+ Scores in Test Cricket
| Rank | Player | 50+ Scores |
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 119 |
| 2 | Joe Root | 104 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | 103 |
| 3 | Jacques Kallis | 103 |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | 99 |
With the English juggernaut taking over the innings with Ollie Pope from Jack Crawley and Ben Duckett, who registered 84 and 94 respectively. Both Pope and Root have crossed half way to a century before lunch on Day 3, with Indian bowlers running high miles to no effect on the England top order and the series leaning heavily for the hosts who are currently holding 2-1.
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