Joe Root's record-breaking pace continued as another milestone tumbled, with Root becoming the highest fourth innings scorer in Test history.

Root now holds the record for most runs scored in the fourth innings of Test cricket, with 1,630 runs. He surpassed Tendulkar who scored 1,625 runs in his career. Alastair Cook and Graeme Smith are tied for the third spot with 1,611 runs each. West Indies's Shivnarine Chanderpaul completes the top five with 1,580 runs.

Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar record for most fourth-innings Test runs, scoring 1,630 runs to top the leaderboard in his 150th Test. A legacy-defining achievement!

Joe Root has broken the record for the most fourth-innings runs in Test cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Root achieved this milestone during England's successful chase against New Zealand. Root now holds 1630 runs,

Joe Root surpassed Tendulkar's tally of 1625 runs in the fourth innings as he remained unbeaten on 23 off 15 deliveries in England's first Test win over New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday.

England's star cricketer Joe Root attained an unwanted record in the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Playing his 150th Test, Root was recorded a four-ball duck after getting dismissed by New Zealand's Nathan Smith.

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Joe Root eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar for most runs in the fourth innings in Test cricket. England defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test.

Star batter Joe Root surpassed Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in the fourth innings of Test cricket. Root achieved this milestone during England's dominant eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval.