Joe Root achieves what no batter has done in 147 years of Test cricket

English cricketer Joe Root has set a new record in Test cricket history by becoming the first player to surpass two thousand runs in the fourth innings of a match. This milestone was reached during a victory against Pakistan, where Root contributed an unbeaten sixty-two runs to secure the win.

In addition to his fourth-innings achievement, Root became the first cricketer to score one thousand Test runs at the Edgbaston venue. This performance also marked his sixty-ninth Test fifty, further distinguishing his statistical standing in the sport's 147-year history.