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A 3 Test match cricket series is being played between England and Sri Lanka. In the first match, England defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. In this match, England's legendary player Joe Root played an important role in the team's victory by scoring a half-century. Joe Root has broken the records of many legends by scoring a half-century in this match. Now his eyes are on the record of Team India's great player Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, which he can break soon.
The third batsman in the world to score the most half-centuries
Joe Root scored a half-century against Sri Lanka in Manchester. He has become the third batsman in the world to score the most half-centuries in Test cricket. Now only Indian team's great batsman Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies cricket team's legendary batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul are ahead of Joe Root. Sachin Tendulkar has scored a total of 68 half-centuries in Test cricket for the Indian team, while Chanderpaul has scored 66 half-centuries in Test cricket. In this list, Joe Root has reached the third position with 64 half-centuries.
Can break Sachin Tendulkar's record
Joe Root is only 33 years old. He can be seen playing matches for England for the next few years. Joe Root has scored 64 half-centuries in Test cricket. He is just 4 half-centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record. It is believed that Joe Root can break this record.
Leaving behind Dravid, Border and Ponting
Joe Root has surpassed former Indian captain and coach Rahul Dravid, former Australian captain Allan Border and Ricky Ponting in terms of most half-centuries in Test cricket. Rahul Dravid and Allan Border have scored 63-63 half-centuries in Test cricket, while Ricky Ponting has 62 half-centuries in Test cricket.