Joe Root Reigns In Cardiff With Highest-Ever ODI Knock At Sophia Gardens

Joe Root for England. [Source - YorkshireCC/x.com]

It was a record-breaking day in Cardiff for Joe Root as the England veteran delivered an absolute masterclass, scoring his highest ever ODI score and becoming England's all-time leading run-scorer in the format. His remarkable unbeaten 166-run innings came during a successful chase of a formidable 309-run target against West Indies in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series.

Notably, Root also etched his name into the history books at Sophia Gardens, surpassing Jason Roy’s 153 against Bangladesh in 2019 to record the highest individual ODI score at the venue.

Table - Highest individual scores at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff in ODIs.

His performance not only secured victory for England but also reassured his status as one of the modern day greats in ODI cricket.

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