Number Of Records Shattered By Joe Root
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England batter Joe Root broke several records during the second Test against Sri Lanka.
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Root brought up his 34th Test hundred, which is the most by any England batter in the longest format.
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It was Root's seventh Test century at Lord's, the most by any batter at the home of cricket.
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He has now scored 2022 runs at Lord's and surpassed Graham Gooch to become the highest run-scorer at the venue.
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In the second Test, he scored a ton in both the innings. This was the first time he achieved this feat in his career.
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Root brought up his century in 111 balls, which also became his fastest ton in Test cricket.
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He took his 200th catch and became the only England player to achieve this big feat.
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