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

Joe Root smashed Sachin Tendulkar's record as England hammered New Zealand in the first Test of the series on Sunday.

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 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.

Joe Root now sits at the top of the run-scoring charts in the fourth innings in Tests with 1,630 runs, with Sachin Tendulkar just behind him, having made 1,625 runs

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.

Hailed as a gutsy batter and great skipper, Waugh played 168 Tests which was also a world record at one time. Anderson recently called time on his career but not before appearing in 188 Test matches.

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