JE Root’s 226 against New Zealand at Hamilton represents the highest individual score by a captain against New Zealand in a Test inning
JE Root’s 226 against New Zealand in the ongoing Test at Hamilton represents the highest individual score by a captain against New Zealand in a Test inning. The previous best was SR Tendulkar’s 217 at Ahmedabad in October 1999. SR Tendulkar’s record stood for 20 years and one month {taking the start date of the test into account}
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | JE Root | 226 | 2 | Eng | NZl | Hamilton | 29 Nov 2019 |
| 2 | SR Tendulkar | 217 | 1 | Ind | NZl | Ahmedabad | 29 Oct 1999 |