London, June 20 -- England batter Joe Root on Saturday completed 14,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the second player after Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar to do so.

Root achieved this milestone during Day-4 of his side's second Test against New Zealand. During a chase of 463 runs, Root stood unbeaten at 75 in 137 balls, with eight fours.

In 165 Tests, he has made 14,073 runs in 302 innings at an average of 50.98, with 41 centuries and 67 fifties, with a best score of 262. He is the second-highest Test run-getter currently, with Sachin (15,921 runs in 200 Tests with 49 centuries) at the top. The veteran English batter is chasing Sachin's long-standing record.

Coming to the match, England ended the day four at 182/5, with Root (75*) unb...