NZ v ENG Live: Joe Root completes his 29th Test hundred

Joe Root and Harry Brook was on fire on day 1 as both the batters completed their hundreds.

Joe Root, the former captain of the England cricket team, has once again showcased his outstanding batting skills by scoring his 29th Test hundred in the second Test against New Zealand. The match, which is currently ongoing at Wellington, saw Root reach the milestone with an elegant innings.

Root’s innings was a masterclass in Test match batting, as he displayed a range of strokes and techniques to dominate the New Zealand bowlers. He started his innings cautiously, weathering a testing spell of swing bowling from Tim Southee and Matt Henry, before gradually increasing his scoring rate as he gained in confidence.

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As the innings progressed, Root grew in stature and began to dominate the New Zealand bowling attack. He played some delightful cover drives and cuts, and also showed his prowess in playing the sweep shot, which he used to great effect against the pace of Neil Wagner.

After the day 1 gameplay, England are 315/3 and are on good position.