Harry Brook wrote his name in the history books vs New Zealand
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Harry Brook has three centuries in four Tests in New Zealand
- Brook has seven centuries away from home
- Brook has four tons in six Tests in Pakistan
Harry Brook has been the star of England's stunning series victory in New Zealand as the visitors hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series. The final match of the series will start on Saturday (December 14) at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.
In the first Test at Hamilton, Brook scored a stunning knock of 171 in the first innings as the visitors sealed an eight-wicket win. Later, he played knocks of 123 and 55 in the second Test as the Ben Stokes-led side truimphed by 323 runs in the second Test at the Basin Reserves in Wellington.
Brook is the highest run-getter of the series so far with 349 runs in three innings at an average of 116.3
Harry Brook Creates History
Brook has become the first cricketer in Test cricket history to score seven centuries in his first 10 away Test matches. The 25-year-old broke a long-standing record of Don Bradman, who had six away centuries after playing 10 Test matches away from home. England's Ken Barrington aso made six tons in his first 10 away Tests.
Brook has an extrarodinary record in away Tests with 1519 runs in 10 Tests at an average of 89.35. In contrast, Brook has made just one century at home.
Having missed the tour of India earlier this year, Brook has only played away Tests in New Zealand and Pakistan so far in his career with two tours each to both countries.
Brook has four centuries in six Test matches in Pakistan including a historic triple ton in October. He has made three centures in four Tests in New Zealand.
Brook made three tons in all three matches of England's tour of Pakistan in 2022 in which Stokes' men sealed 3-0 whitewash.Infact, no visiting player in Test cricket history has more centuries than Brook in Pakistan as he equalled Arvinda da Silva and Mohinder Amarnath's all-time record earlier this year.
Alongside his two centuries on this tour, Brook played a marathon knock of 186 in the 2023 Wellington Test.
Brook has 678 runs in seven wickets in New Zealand with two centuries at an average of 96.85. On the other hand, he has 841 runs in 10 innings on Pakistani soil with four centuries at an average of 84.10.
In comparision his home record is relatively modest. The 25-year-old has played 13 Tests (21 innings) in England and made 761 runs at an average of 38.05 with one century and six half-centuries.
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