London, Aug. 1 -- Star England batter Joe Root surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to have the second-highest runs by a player in their home conditions in Test cricket.

Root accomplished this upward movement during his side's fifth and final Test at The Oval. In the first innings, he made 29 in 45 balls, with six fours, before he was trapped leg-before-wicket by Mohammed Siraj.

Now at home, Root has scored 7,224 runs in 84 Tests at an average of 55.14, with 23 centuries and 33 fifties in 146 innings, with the best score of 254.

He has overcome Tendulkar, who scored 7,216 runs in 94 Tests in India at an average of 52.67, with 22 centuries and 32 fifties and a best score of 217.

At the top is Australian legend Ricky Ponting, with 7,578 runs in 9...