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Detailed explanation-1: -Englishman Joe Root has the highest score in a hundredth Test match; he was the first player to have scored a double century (200 runs or more) in their hundredth Test match.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first player to score centuries in both innings of a Test match was Warren Bardsley of Australia, who made 136 and 130 against England in August 1909. Since then, the feat has been accomplished by 72 players on 90 occasions as of January 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -NEW DELHI: Australia’s veteran opener David Warner created history by becoming the second batter after Joe Root to make a double century in his 100th TestHe achieved the milestone on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa at the . Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -The West Indian legend Brian Lara had scored the maximum runs when he crossed the 100 Test matches mark. And, the record stands still. His runs tally in the longer format was a meaty 8916 at an average of 52.14 while completing his 100th Test.