India and England are facing off in Cuttack in the second ODI of their 3-match series. England captain Jose Butler won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Philip Salt and Ben Docket started strongly, scoring 75 runs in 10 overs. Ben Docket hit a half-century, but England suffered their first major blow when debutant spinner Varun Chakraborty dismissed Philip Salt. Ben Docket was also dismissed in the 16th over. Joe Root and Harry Brook then took England’s score to 150 runs in 27 overs.
Root scored a brilliant half-century
England suffered another setback when Harry Brook was dismissed by Harshit Rana in the 30th over. Brook scored just 31 runs. After Brook’s dismissal, Root and captain Jose Butler took England’s score past 200 runs in 35 overs. Joe Root then completed his half-century, scoring his 40th half-century in ODIs. This achievement showcases Root’s significant contributions to England’s ODI cricket.
Left everyone back
Joe Root’s half-century in the second ODI against India helped him break Ian Morgan’s record for most 50+ scores for England in ODIs. Root now holds the record with 56 scores of 50 or more, surpassing Morgan’s 55. In addition to his 40 half-centuries, Root has also scored 16 centuries in ODIs.
Batsman who scores the highest 50+ score for England in ODIs
- 56 – Joe Root
- 55 – Eoin Morgan
- 39 – Ian Bell
- 38 – Jose Butler
- 34 – Kevin Peterson
Joe Root has played 173 ODIs for England, scoring 6610 runs at an average of 47.55. He has now equaled Shikhar Dhawan and Vivian Richards in terms of scoring 50+ scores in ODI cricket. Root was eventually dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja after scoring 69 runs.