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Joe Root Breaks England’s ODI Run Record with Unbeaten 166

Root’s 166* in Cardiff propelled England to a 2-0 series lead over West Indies, cementing his status as the country’s all-time top ODI run-scorer.

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Joe Root celebrates after scoring the winning runs against the West Indies in Cardiff (Photo: Getty)

Overview

  • He became the first England batter to surpass 7,000 ODI runs, overtaking Eoin Morgan’s previous mark with a tally of 7,082 runs.
  • Root’s career-best 166 not out off 139 balls anchored England’s chase of 309 at Sophia Gardens and delivered a 3-wicket victory.
  • He reached the 7,000-run landmark in just 168 innings, ranking as the fifth-fastest player in ODI history to achieve the feat.
  • The win secured England a 2-0 advantage in the three-match series against West Indies with one match remaining.
  • Already England’s leading run-getter in Tests and ODIs, Root needs 154 Test runs against India to reach 3,000 in that head-to-head before the five-match series starts June 20.