CHENNAI – Skipper Joe Root on Saturday became the first batsman to score adouble century in his 100th Test in England’s opening match against India.
Root hit a six to pass 200 for the fifth time in his England career,extending a golden run that followed match-winning scores of 228 and 186against Sri Lanka in Tests last month.
Root, 30, who made his England debut in India in 2012, has scored three ofthe double tons as captain.
He became the ninth batsman to complete a ton in a century Test when hereached triple figures on Friday.
Pakistan’s Inzamam ul Haq scored the previous highest of 184 in his 100thTest.
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Australia’s Ricky Ponting remains the only player to record hundreds ineach innings of his 100th match.
Root has been the lynchpin of the innings as England passed 440-4 in theirfirst innings. -APP/AFP
