Chennai: England skipper Joe Root scripted history in Chennai and became the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test. He played all the deliveries with precision and scored runs all over the park. In fact, he brought up his double hundred with by hitting Ravichandran Ashwin for a magnificent six over the long-on region.
He also became the second skipper after Australian batting legend Don Bradman to score 150 or more in three consecutive Test matches.
As far as the highest individual score in the 100th Test appearance is concerned, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq with a score of 184 was sitting on top before Root went past him on Saturday.
Root on Friday had joined an elite list of players to score a century in his 100th Test match, becoming the third Englishman and ninth overall to achieve the milestone.
Root’s heroics with the bat have put the visitors in the driver’s seat after they won the toss and elected to bat on Friday.
At the end of opening day’s play, Root had said that they aim will be score as many runs as possible in the first innings and having batted five sessions so far, they sure look on course to get the desired score.
