Archive · 23 May 2025
Joe Root Breaks Record, England Dominates Zimbabwe on Day One
Joe Root achieved a new milestone by becoming the fastest to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket, surpassing Jacques Kallis.
Playing against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Root reached the record during the first day.
The England team, including Duckett, Crawley, and Pope, also performed strongly, with Duckett and Crawley making significant scores and helping England score a lot of runs.
Zimbabwe struggled against England's batting.
England scored a lot of runs.
Joe Root broke the record for the fastest to 13,000 Test runs.
Root achieved the milestone in his 153rd match, surpassing Jacques Kallis.
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley formed a 231-run opening stand.
Crawley and Duckett both scored centuries.
England ended the day with 498/3.
- Who
- England and Zimbabwe cricket teams
- What
- One-off Test match
- When
- During the opening day of the match
- Where
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Why
- To compete in a Test match
- Venue
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Joe Root Runs
- 13,000+
- Root's Matches
- 153
- England Score (Day 1)
- 498/3
- Opening Stand
- 231
Sources
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Joe Root becomes slowest batter to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket
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England vs Zimbabwe, Day 1 review: England post 498 runs as top-order shines
Joe Root's 13,000 milestone headlines England's record-breaking day vs Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge
Joe Root Leaves Behind Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, Breaks All-Time Record To Script History