Root’s 13,000 milestone headlines England’s record-breaking day vs Zimbabwe

England dominated the opening day against Zimbabwe, marked by Joe Root becoming the fastest to 13,000 Test runs, surpassing Jacques Kallis. England’s top order exhibited a ruthless ‘Bazball’ approach, with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope all scoring centuries. This batting masterclass propelled England to a staggering 498/3, their highest ever opening-day total at home.