Star England batter Joe Root endured a bitter milestone in his storied career during the first Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval. Root, playing his 150th Test match, was dismissed for a four-ball duck by New Zealand debutant Nathan Smith.

Joe Root, one of England's top cricketers, reached a major milestone by playing his 150th Test match against New Zealand. Despite this achievement, Root was dismissed for a duck, joining an unfortunate club with Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

England's star cricketer Joe Root attained an unwanted record in the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Playing his 150th Test, Root was recorded a four-ball duck after getting dismissed by New Zealand's Nathan Smith.

Joe Root's duck in his 150th Test match places him in the company of Australian greats Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, who also recorded ducks in their 150th Test appearances.

As per ESPNcricinfo, Root is highest run-scorer in England vs New Zealand Tests, having scored 1,707 runs across 18 Tests at 55.06. He went past John Wright (1,518) last year in this regard. The former's tally of five Test tons is also the joint-most in this rivalry,

Joe Root since his double hundred in Multan against Pakistan, has scored just 90 runs in five innings as he was dismissed for a four-ball duck by debutant Nathan Smith. New Zealand posted an impressive score of 348 runs on the board riding on Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips' innings.

Joe Root's tough phase in Test cricket continues as he was dismissed for a duck in his 150th Test match against New Zealand. Root now holds the record for the most ducks in World Test Championship history.