Joe Root ties Ricky Ponting with 41st Test century in Sydney

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Joe Root ties Ricky Ponting with 41st Test century in Sydney

In the exciting fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, England's Joe Root scored his 41st Test century, tying with Ricky Ponting. Starting Day 2 with 72 not out, he and Harry Brook built a solid 169-run partnership. Even after Brook fell for 84, Root stayed strong, finishing with 160 runs as England reached 384 all out.