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Express Tribune
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
England beat West Indies to clinch ODI series
Joe Root scored his 18th One-Day International century and became England's leading run-scorer in the format when the hosts beat West Indies by three wickets on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Root's masterly 166 off 139 balls helped England, who won the first ODI by 238 runs at Edgbaston, chase down a target of 309 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Root, 34, overtook Eoin Morgan to become England's leading ODI run-scorer and also the first Englishman to score more than 7,000 runs in the format. The victory also ensured England's new era under Harry Brook began on a flying note. He succeeded Jos Buttler after the wicketkeeper-batter stepped down following their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. "As long as I have the motivation, want to get better every day, want to be there at the end, you are always adding to the group," Root said. "If I keep contributing, I will keep putting myself forward." After winning the toss and electing to bowl, England made an early breakthrough to make it 6-1 by claiming the wicket of 18-year-old opener Jewel Andrew (0), before Brandon King and Keacy Carty put on a run-a-ball 141-run stand to calm West Indies' nerves. Spinner Adil Rashid broke the partnership when King (59) holed out to long-off, and all-rounder Will Jacks struck to end Carty's fluent knock of 103 off 105 balls, reducing West Indies to 205-3. Carty was dropped twice - on one and 41 - and also survived a few run-out chances, before going on to punish the England bowlers by notching his fourth ODI century. But Rashid continued to shine with the ball, trapping Shimron Hetmyer (4) lbw and finishing with figures of 4-63 to become England's highest wicket-taking spinner across formats. 'Fell away' West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals, but captain and wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope (78) and Justin Greaves (22) came to their rescue, helping the visitors to a total of 308 all out in 47.4 overs. England opened their run chase in disastrous fashion, reduced to 2-2 after both openers, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett, were dismissed for ducks. Dropped on 30 by Hope off the bowling of Jayden Seales, Brook went on to make 47 as he tried to stabilise their innings before falling to Alzarri Joseph, who ended with figures of 4-31. With Buttler out for a duck and Jacob Bethell trapped lbw, Root anchored the innings, putting together a 143-run partnership with Jacks (49). But after Brydon Carse (2) was dismissed, Rashid (10) provided Root help on the other end as England chased down the target with seven balls to spare. "We certainly did (lose our way)," Hope said. "With the position we were in around that 35-over mark, we should have put on 30 to 40 more runs at least. "But we just fell away at the end and didn't give ourselves the best chance of dominating the game with the bat. "I have to commend the bowlers for the fight they showed to keep us in the game. They fought until the end." The final ODI will be played at The Oval in London on Tuesday.
NDTV
14 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Guilt Of Not Being There For Jos Buttler" Driving Joe Root's Recent ODI Resurgence
Following his side's hard-fought win over West Indies in the second ODI, England batter Joe Root said that the guilt of not playing much 50-over cricket under the captaincy of Joe Root is driving his resurgance in the format and he wants to continue playing as much ODIs he can for England in future. It was milestones galore for Root as he went past Eoin Morgan to become England's top ODI scorer, became the first player to register 7,000 ODI runs for England, and put his best individual score of 166* in ODIs during a three-wicket win against England. Speaking after the match as quoted by Sky Sports, "It is a sign you are getting old (on scoring 7,000 runs in ODIs), having played as many games as that." "I want to give as much as I can for England for as long as I can. I have still got a lot to give and a lot more runs in there, and hopefully, an innings like that shows that." "Until that desire, that want to get better every day, that want to add to the group and want to be not out at the end of a chase like that, when that is not a burning desire any more, it will be time to stop. It does not feel like that is anywhere near the case at the moment, and I will keep just trying to do my part in helping us win games and series down the line," he concluded his point. Speaking about his lack of involvement in ODIs after 2019 World Cup, playing just 19 ODIs under Buttler with majority of the coming in disastrous 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, Root said, "I have played a huge amount of cricket with Jos and I almost felt guilty that I was not able to be there for him throughout a lot of his tenure." "Now that there is more chances and more opportunities to play ODI cricket, I want to be involved in that. I want to play as much as I can for England. If I'm going to make the team better, then absolutely." he added. In a total of 36 ODIs after England's 2019 WC win, Root has scored 1,226 runs at an average of 40.86, with two centuries and nine fifties. His best score is 166*. Speaking about his captain Harry Brook, he said, "As much as he is an idiot away from cricket - and I can say that because I have known him forever - he's very cricket intelligent." "He understands the game exceptionally well. I think that is what will make him a really good leader as well. I think you saw he might see the game slightly differently, and he might do things differently, but it asked different questions," he concluded. With 7,082 runs in 179 matches and 168 innings at an average of 49.18, 18 centuries and 42 fifties, he is England's top run-scorer in ODIs. This year in eight ODIs, he has scored 560 runs at an average of 80.00, with two centuries and three fifties. His best score is 166*. Root is already a top run-getter for England in Test cricket, having overtaken Alastair Cook last year. In 153 Tests, he has made 13,006 runs at an average of 50.80, with 36 centuries and 65 fifties. His best score is 262. He is the fifth-highest run-getter in Test history and is racing towards Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 15,921 runs. Coming to the match, a century from Kaecy Carthy (103 in 105 balls, with 13 fours) and half-centuries from Brandon King (59 in 67 balls, with 10 fours) and Shai Hope (78 in 66 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) guided WI to 308/10 after being put to field first by England. Adil Rashid (4/63) and Saqib Mahmood (3/37) were the top bowlers for England. During the run-chase, England lost wickets early, but Root (166* in 139 balls, with 21 fours and two sixes) along with support acts from Brook (47 in 36 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Will Jacks (49 in 58 balls, with two fours) helped England secure a thrilling three wicket win with seven balls left. Root was given the 'Player of the Match' award. England leads the series of three matches by 2-0.
United News of India
16 hours ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Root's sparkling 166 steers England to series win
Cardiff, Jun 2 (UNI) Joe Root became England's leading run-scorer in one-day internationals as his sparkling unbeaten 166 secured a three-wicket win over West Indies here. Root, who is also his country's highest run-scorer in Tests, finished with 166 from 139 balls as England reached their target of 309 with seven balls remaining to take the three-match series with a game to spare on Sunday. He surpassed World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan's tally of 6,957 runs on the way to his highest ODI score, leading England's recovery from 93-4 which included ducks for Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler. Root combined with Harry Brook for a third-wicket stand of 85, before a masterful partnership of 143 with Will Jacks put England within touching distance of victory. A fierce spell from Alzarri Joseph, who finished with 4-31, accounted for Jacks for 49 and Brydon Carse for two to keep West Indies interested, but Root and Adil Rashid calmly ticked off the remaining 21 runs, sealed in style by a classical Root drive down the ground. Earlier, West Indies' 308 was set up by Keacy Carty's 103, bookended by half-centuries from Brandon King and Shai Hope - and with plenty of assistance from England's sloppy fielding. Carty and King added 141 for the second wicket but the former was put down by Duckett on one and Saqib Mahmood on 41, while Duckett also dropped King on 11 and somehow squandered a run-out opportunity when both batters were stranded in the middle of the pitch in the 21st over, the BBC reported. The innings fell away from 205-2 when Carty fell three balls after reaching his century, with Rashid taking 4-63 and Mahmood's three late wickets mopping up the tail. The visitors were left to rue wasting 14 balls of their innings as the last five wickets fell for 50 runs, the lower order offering Hope little support as he was last to depart for 78 from 66 balls. The third and final ODI takes place at The Oval on Tuesday. UNI BM
New Straits Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
England beat West Indies to clinch ODI series with Root masterclass
CARDIFF: England batter Joe Root scored his 18th One-Day International century and surpassed 7,000 runs in the format when the hosts beat West Indies by three wickets on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Root's masterly 166 off 139 balls helped England, who won the first ODI by 238 runs at Edgbaston, chase down a target of 309 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, England made an early breakthrough to make it 6-1 by claiming the wicket of 18-year-old opener Jewel Andrew (0), before Brandon King and Keacy Carty put on a run-a-ball 141-run stand to calm West Indies' nerves. Spinner Adil Rashid broke the partnership when King (59) holed out to long-off, and all-rounder Will Jacks struck to end Carty's fluent knock of 103 off 105 balls, reducing West Indies to 205-3. Carty was dropped twice — on one and 41 — and also survived a few run-out chances, before going on to punish the England bowlers by notching his fourth ODI century. But Rashid continued to shine with the ball, trapping Shimron Hetmyer (4) lbw and finishing with figures of 4-63 to become England's highest wicket-taking spinner across formats. West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals, but captain and wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope (78) and Justin Greaves (22) came to their rescue, helping the visitors to a total of 308 all out in 47.4 overs. England opened their run chase in disastrous fashion, reduced to 2-2 after both openers, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett, were dismissed for ducks. Dropped on 30 by Hope off the bowling of Jayden Seales, England skipper Harry Brook went on to make 47 as he tried to stabilise their innings before falling to Alzarri Joseph, who ended with figures of 4-31. With former captain Jos Buttler out for a duck and Jacob Bethell trapped lbw, Root anchored the innings, putting together a 143-run partnership with Jacks (49). But after Brydon Carse (2) was dismissed, Rashid (10) provided Root help on the other end as England chased down the target with seven balls to spare. Root, 34, also surpassed Eoin Morgan to become England's leading ODI run-scorer. The final ODI will be played at The Oval in London on Tuesday.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Majestic Joe Root's ODI Best Seals England's Series Win Over West Indies
Joe Root struck his maiden one-day international score of over 150 as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. England were faltering at 2-2, chasing 309 for victory, after both Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett were out for ducks at Sophia Gardens. But star batsman Root's 166 not out saw England finish on 312-7 as they won with seven balls to spare ahead of Tuesday's finale at the Oval, despite West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph's fine return of 4-31 from his maximum 10 overs. Root received good support from England captain Harry Brook (47) -- a series winner in his first campaign as permanent white-ball skipper -- in a stand of 85. Will Jacks (49) then helped Root add 143 in 20 overs during a sixth-wicket partnership that took England to the brink of victory. This match also saw Root become England's leading ODI run-scorer, his tally of 7,082 runs in 168 innings surpassing retired World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan's mark of 6,957 in 207. "From being 2-2, it was nice to be there at the end and get us across the line, winning the series with one game to go," said player-of-the-match Root at the presentation ceremony. 'Amazing' Meanwhile an elated Brook said: "Root -- he is only getting better with age is that boy! It is amazing to have him in the side." The West Indies were much-improved with both bat and ball following their humiliating 238-run loss at Edgbaston on Thursday, where England made exactly 400. But despite the in-form Keacy Carty's 103 they were ultimately made to pay for not compiling a truly huge total when well-placed on 205-2 at Sophia Gardens. "With the position we were in around that 35-over mark, we should have put on 30 to 40 more runs at least," said West Indies captain Shai Hope. The West Indies were dismissed with 14 balls left as veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid took 4-63 and paceman Saqib Mahmood, with two wickets in two balls, 3-37. But their 308 all out looked a challenging total as England openers Smith and Duckett failed to score a run between them. Root survived a tight lbw appeal from all-rounder Matthew Forde on seven thanks to umpire's call before, next ball, Brook was dropped by diving wicketkeeper Hope off fast bowler Jayden Seales. But the Yorkshire duo's stand was broken when Brook mishooked a Joseph bouncer to Seales in the deep. And 87-3 became 93-4 when Joseph had Jos Buttler playing on for a duck after a rising delivery deflected onto the stumps off the batsman's elbow. England were still faltering at 133-5 when Barbados-born Jacob Bethell, who made 82 at Edgbaston, was lbw to off-spinner Roston Chase for 17. Root, however, hoisted Gudakesh Motie for six and next ball swept the left-arm spinner for four to go to his 18th ODI hundred. He then surpassed his previous highest score at this level of 133 not out against Bangladesh at the Oval in 2017 when he drove paceman Justin Greaves for a classic straight six. Jacks' fine supporting innings ended when he was lbw to Joseph but England, at 276-6 in the 44th over, now needed under a run-a-ball to win. Root completed his first ODI score of 150 with a majestic cover-driven four off Forde before hitting the winning runs when driving Seales down the ground. Earlier, Carty struck his third hundred in four innings after Brook sent West Indies into bat. England were not as sharp in the field as they had been at Edgbaston, with Carty missed on one and 41 in two of four dropped catches in the innings. Carty and Brandon King (59) shared a second-wicket stand of 141 following the loss of teenage opener Jewel Andrew for a duck before Hope made 78. The 28-year-old Carty completed his century when he late cut Bethell for a 13th four in 102 balls faced. But he was out soon afterwards when stumped by Buttler off part-time spinner Jacks.
