England batter Joe Root reaches 14,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the second player to do so after Sachin Tendulkar. Sources report the milestone is achieved during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. Root, 36, posts the landmark in his 302nd Test innings, following on from Tendulkar’s earlier achievement of becoming the first batter to pass 14,000. Multiple outlets also note Root’s position on the all-time Test run list: he ranks second behind Tendulkar and continues to move upward in career totals. The match coverage across outlets places Root’s milestone during play on Day 4, as England chase a target set by New Zealand. While the story focus is Root’s personal record, at least one source also provides match context, including that New Zealand’s innings total is followed by a chase scenario for England, with New Zealand continuing to be in contention as play progresses. Overall, the sources agree that Root’s 14,000th Test run is the key point, tying it directly to the historical comparison with Tendulkar and to the ongoing Test match at The Oval.