Joe Root Scripts History, Equals Tendulkar And Surpasses Dravid, Lara In Landmark Feat

England made 389 runs in their second innings and took a lead of 377 runs.

Joe Root in action.

England’s batter Joe Root scripted history on Saturday during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. (Getty)

Root continued his good form, scoring a  quickfire 92 during his terrific partnership with Jonny Bairstow. After missing out on a century, Root helped England make 389 runs in their second innings and take a lead of 377 runs. (Getty)

After this knock on Saturday, Root now has 412 runs in his kitty during the ongoing series. After reaching the feat, he equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most 300-plus runs in a series. (Getty)

The English stalwart batter has now collected  300+ in a series for the 19th time, surpassing players like Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara, and has now standing equal to Tendulkar in the elite list. (Getty)

Joe Root has gathered 412 runs with the help of one century and two fifties in the ongoing Ashes 2023 series against Australia. (Getty)