Joe Root has secured his latest slice of batting history at the Oval but has been left on a one-man mission improbable as New Zealand circled victory over England in the second Test.
Root, standing in as interim captain this week following Ben Stokes's curfew-breaking night out, followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs on Saturday's day four.
It was another remarkable achievement for the Yorkshireman, who was 75 not out at stumps, but with England needing a world record 463 it is one that seems destined to come in a losing cause.
After New Zealand were dismissed for 362 in their second innings, the hosts closed on 5-182, needing another 281 to win on a day-five pitch.
