Eng vs NZ 1st Test: Joe Root Becomes Joint-Youngest Batter To Score 10000 Test Runs, Leapfrogs Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List

Joe Root scored a phenomenal ton to help England beat New Zealand in 1st Test.

Former England captain Joe Root scored the 26th century of his Test career at Lord's Stadium in London, when his team needed him to perform the most. Root scores a phenomenal ton to guide England to a dramatic win vs New Zealand in 1st Test of the three-match Test series. (Pic Courtesy: Wasim Jaffer / Twitter)

Joe Root completed his century in 157 balls with the help of 9 fours against New Zealand. This is the 26th century of Root's Test career. (Pic Courtesy: @CricCrazyJohns / Twitter)

Joe Root has become the 22nd player in the world to score 26 or more centuries in the longest format of cricket. Apart from this, Root also became the joint-youngest batter to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. (Pic Courtesy: @CricCrazyJohns / Twitter)

Joe Root is the second batter to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket for England. Before him, Alastair Cook attained this achievement for the England cricket team. Pic Courtesy: AFP)

Notably, Joe Root and Alastair Cook achieved this feat at the age of 31 years and 157 days and both players are currently at Lord's. Root played for England at the crease, while Cook was present in the commentary box. (Pic Courtesy: AFP)

As Root joined Cook in elite list, he leapfrogged batting icon Sachin Tendulkar . Root and Cook, both scored 10,000 Test runs at the age of 31 years, 5 months and 5 days old. Sachin was 31 years, 10 months and 20 days old when he scored his 10,000th Test run. (Pic Courtesy: AFP)

Meanwhile, Root's ton helped England chase a 277 runs target on Day 4 of 1st Test to beat New Zealand, taking 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. (Pic Courtesy: AFP)