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ENG vs PAK 3rd Test: Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's THIS record in format's history

Updated On: 12 September, 2026 08:31 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the third Test match against Pakistan, England's Joe Root scripted history. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)

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Joe Root (Pic: X/@englandcricket)
Joe Root (Pic: X/@englandcricket)
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In the third Test match against Pakistan, England secured a victory by eight wickets at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham (Pic: X/@englandcricket)
In the third Test match against Pakistan, England secured a victory by eight wickets at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham (Pic: X/@englandcricket)
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During the match, England's skipper Joe Root delivered an unbeaten knock of 62 runs off 69 balls. His knock was laced with eight boundaries (Pic: X/@root66)
During the match, England's skipper Joe Root delivered an unbeaten knock of 62 runs off 69 balls. His knock was laced with eight boundaries (Pic: X/@root66)
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With this, the right-handed batsman broke the record of legendary Team India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the most fifties in the longest format of the game (Pic: X/@root66)
With this, the right-handed batsman broke the record of legendary Team India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the most fifties in the longest format of the game (Pic: X/@root66)
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Currently, Root has 69 half-centuries to his name in 169 Test matches for England. He also has 14,278 runs in the format's history (Pic: X/@root66)
Currently, Root has 69 half-centuries to his name in 169 Test matches for England. He also has 14,278 runs in the format's history (Pic: X/@root66)
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Tendulkar concluded his Test career with 68 fifties in the format. Having represented Team India in 200 Test matches, he smashed 15,921 runs (Pic: File Pic)
Tendulkar concluded his Test career with 68 fifties in the format. Having represented Team India in 200 Test matches, he smashed 15,921 runs (Pic: File Pic)

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