England batsman Harry Brook continues his blistering form. Brook added a rare record in Test cricket with his batting performance against New Zealand. He has achieved the feat of scoring the most runs in the first 9 innings in Test cricket. Brook scored 807 runs in 9 innings. Brook broke the record of former Indian player Vinod Kambli. Vinod Kambli scored 798 runs in 9 innings.
On the first day of the second Test against New Zealand, Brooke’s brilliant performance took England to 21 for 3. Brook is unbeaten on 184 off just 169 balls.
Another record awaits Brooke in this race. Brook, playing in his sixth Test, has a chance to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s and Sir Donald Bradman’s record of scoring the most runs in the first six Tests. Gavaskar has scored 912 runs in 6 Tests and Bradman has scored 862 runs.
England were 315 for the loss of 3 wickets when play on the first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand was suspended on Friday due to rain. Brook and Joe Root have managed to create a partnership of 294 runs not out for the fourth wicket. Joe Root has scored 101 runs.
Brooke also surpassed his own feat of 153 against Pakistan in December with today’s match. Brook scored his fourth century in the last five Tests today. He also has three fifties.
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