England vs New Zealand: Joe Root’s Duck in 150th Test Triggers Social Media Buzz, Sets Unwanted WTC Milestone
Joe Root was dismissed for a duck in his 150th Test match against New Zealand, marking his 13th duck in Test cricket. Root now holds the unwanted record of 8 ducks in the World Test Championship (WTC), surpassing Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, both of whom have 7. This also makes Root the third batter in history to score a duck in his 150th Test.
In the first Test match between England and New Zealand, Joe Root was dismissed for a duck, marking a rare low point in his career. This was Root’s 13th duck in Test cricket, with this being his eighth in the World Test Championship (WTC), surpassing Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, both of whom have seven.
Root’s early dismissal came in the second innings, facing debutant Nathan Smith, who removed both Root and Jacob Bethell in quick succession. Despite Root’s setback, England’s innings recovered, with Ollie Pope and Harry Brook leading the fightback after New Zealand posted a strong total of 348 runs. Root’s duck also made him the third player in Test history to get out for a duck in his 150th Test as social media reacted to it.
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