Fri Nov 29 15:26:05 UTC 2024: ## England’s Root Ducks Out in 150th Test, Joins Elite (Unwanted) Club
**Wellington, New Zealand** – England captain Joe Root’s milestone 150th Test match ended in ignominious fashion today. He was dismissed for a duck, bowled by debutant Nathan Smith. This makes Root only the third batsman in history to be dismissed without scoring in their 150th Test, following Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. The early dismissal represents a significant blow to England’s innings and a memorable moment for the New Zealand bowlers. The Black Caps will be looking to capitalize on this early breakthrough. Root’s dismissal also surpasses the records of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in this unfortunate statistic. Despite this setback, Root recently climbed into the top 20 of the all-time Test batting rankings.
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