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Records tumble as Joe Root becomes highest run scorer for England in ODIs

Form is temporary, but class is permanent, as veteran Joe Root showed his talent against the West Indies in the 2nd ODI match played at the Sophia Gardens on Sunday. Chasing a target of 308 runs, Root completed his century to become the leading run-scorer for the Three Lions in the 50-over format. Root also breached the 7,000 runs, becoming the first English batter to achieve the feat in ODI cricket. Root surpassed his former captain, Eoin Morgan, to achieve the feat.

Most ODI runs for England

Player Matches Innings Runs Average 100s 50s Best Score
Joe Root 179 168 6,958 48.39 17 42 133*
Eoin Morgan 225 207 6,957 39.75 13 42 148
Ian Bell 157 150 5,416 37.87 4 35 141
Jos Buttler 162 150 5,233 38.76 11 27 162*
Paul Collingwood 197 181 5,092 35.36 5 26 120*

Joe Root’s ODI Career Stats

Matches Innings Runs Average Strike Rate 100s 50s Best Score
179 168 6,958 48.39 87.10 17 42 133*

*Stats before today’s game

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