Root reached the landmark during England’s successful chase in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Joe Root added another milestone to his remarkable Test career as England batter became the first player to register 69 half-centuries in the format.
At Edgbaston, that consistency once again translated into a match-winning contributing, allowing Root to finish the Pakistan series with both a historic individual record and an unbeaten score that helped England complete a clean sweep. Because of the name he has overtaken, but also because it reflects the extraordinary longevity and consistency of his Test career, root’s latest record is significant not only. England’s victory at Edgbaston completed a dominant 3-0 result in the three-match Test series. The hosts had already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after convincing wins at Headingley and Lord’s before heading into the final Test.
Pakistan, however, showed greater resistance in their second innings at Edgbaston. Shan Masood scored 95, while Azan Awais, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah also struck half-centuries as Pakistan recovered from a poor start and set England a target of 130.
