Joe Root, England's right-handed batter, has overtaken Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket.

Joe Root scored 150 off 248 balls as England took a substantial 186-run lead at Stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing Test at the Old Trafford in Manchester.

Joe Root, during a superb innings of exactly 150 in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, went from fifth to second in the list of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket.

Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket as he continued his march towards Sachin Tendulkar. Meanwhile, Root revealed how he used to imitate the batting greats during his youth days and how it feels to be in their company now.

Joe Root moved to second place in the all-time Test run-scorers list during the Manchester Test. His achievement highlights his consistency and raises expectations of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.

Joe Root achieved significant milestones on Day 3 of the fourth Test against India, surpassing Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the player with the second-most fifties in Test cricket, only behind Sachin Tendulkar.

England fourth Test being played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England's star batsman Joe Root set a big record. Root surpassed Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis to become the third-highest run scorer in Test cricket.

England cricketer Joe Root surpassed Ricky Ponting to create history on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday.

Joe Root overtakes Ricky Ponting to move to No. 2 on all-time chart of Test runs (Source: Getty Images) In yet another historic feat, Joe Root moved past Ricky Ponting to become the second-leading run-getter in Test cricket.