45. 57 v AUS, 2019.

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00:00Short, positive intent from the England captain, his first boundary.

00:13And again, don't let Root play off the back foot.

00:19That's bread and butter to him, good start from the England captain.

00:26Oh, down it goes!

00:28Yes, what a let-off.

00:32What a let-off for Joe Root this morning.

00:37Oh, down again, down again.

00:41Joe Root, this is your lucky day.

00:43Put down at fine leg, put down in the cordon.

00:46He's still there, but how?

00:50Short, that'll be four.

00:54And that's 7,000 test runs for Joe Root, well played.

00:58He looks, he's looked in good form today.

01:05This boundary brings up 7,000 test runs for Joe Root.

01:09Fantastic achievement.

01:10Just the 12th English batsman to achieve 7,000 or more runs.

01:17It's a terrific player, Joe Root.

01:18He's also the fastest player ever in the history of the game to get to 7,000 test runs.

01:31Just 86 matches, 158 innings.

01:33It's a terrific record.

01:37He's hustling, and he wants two, and he'll get two.

01:44And that two will bring Joe Root a half century.

01:49It's not been without its chances today, but it's not Root's fault that Australia have put

01:54him down three times, and he'll be determined to make the most of the chances that they've

01:59given him.

02:00They're not quite at his best, but there, and 50, and we'll want a lot more.

02:09Go on.

02:13Ball Maidens, build pressure.

02:15He can't believe it, Joe Root.

02:20England captain goes for 57, it's 1.70 for four.