Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries

England batter Joe Root has broken Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket. Root reached the milestone with an unbeaten 62 off 69 balls, taking his tally to 69 Test fifties and moving past Tendulkar's mark of 68. The innings also helped England complete a 3-0 series whitewash after chasing down a target of 130. Shivnarine Chanderpaul sits third on the all-time list with 66 fifties, followed by Allan Border and Rahul Dravid with 63 each.