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Harry Brook breaks Marnus Labuschagne's massive record with fiery hundred against India in Oval Test
The England batter scored an explosive 91-ball century against India 9in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

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England batter Harry Brook scored a fantastic century against India in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The 26-year-old moved into triple figures after facing just 91 deliveries, taking the hosts very close to the target of 374 set for them by the Men in Blue.

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Brook scored 14 boundaries and 2 maximums in his fiery inning of 111 runs from 98 deliveries. Despite the Three Lions eventually losing the match by a slender 6-run margin, the batter wrapped up the series in impressive fashion and finished with 481 runs under his name in 9 innings.
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The fiery hundred at The Oval saw Brook break Marnus Labuschagne's record and become the youngest batter to score 10 Test centuries among players who debuted after 2000. The 26-year-old has 2820 runs under his belt from 30 Tests, including 10 centuries and 13 half-centuries.

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Fastest to 10 centuries in Test cricket (players to debut after 2000) -
1. Harry Brook - 50 innings
2. Marnus Labuschagne - 51 innings
3. Kevin Pietersen - 56 innings
4. Andrew Strauss - 56 innings
5. Virender Sehwag - 56 innings

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Brook scored two centuries and half-centuries each in the five-match series against India and was one of his side's most important players. His previous hundred came in the second Test which was held at Edgbaston. The batter played a stunning knock of 158 during England's first inning and helped them in setting up a massive total of 407 on the board.

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Brook was chosen as England's Player of the Series by India head coach Gautam Gambhir. He was the second-highest run-scorer for the Three Lions in the seriers only behind Joe Root, who finished the assignment with 537 runs under his name.
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