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England Complete 3-0 ODI Sweep Over West Indies as Root Becomes Leading Run-Scorer

The clean sweep highlighted England’s depth in ODIs, leaving West Indies with more questions ahead of their World Cup rebuild.

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Overview

  • Joe Root’s unbeaten 166 at The Oval marked his career-best and pushed him past Eoin Morgan to lead England’s ODI run charts.
  • West Indies posted a competitive 308 with Keacy Carty’s 103 but failed to build on the total under mounting pressure.
  • England recovered from the loss of both openers for ducks to chase 309 with three wickets remaining.
  • Alzarri Joseph delivered the series’ standout bowling figures with 4-31, though other West Indies bowlers struggled for consistency.
  • The 3-0 sweep bolsters England’s momentum as they fine-tune their squad ahead of the 2027 World Cup.