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[Watch] Joe Root's 'Picture Perfect Six' In The Hundred Makes The Playbook Shy Away

Joe Root registered a beautiful jaw dropping six (X.com)Joe Root registered a beautiful jaw dropping six (X.com)

The ninth game of The Hundred 2024 season between Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime moment as Joe Root slammed Sean Abbott for one of his greatest sixes ever.

In an enthralling contest between the Rockets and the Phoenix, two of the finest all-rounders from England and Australia went neck-to-neck, with the Englishman outperforming his opposite number. 


Watch- Joe Root Slams A Picture Perfect Six In The Hundred 2024

On the 39th ball, Sean Abbott delivered a pitched-up ball around off; with his unique style, Root lofted it over the long off with the meat of the bat for a spectacular maximum. 

The timing and the bat swing were so exquisite and down to perfection that everyone, including the commentators, was left awestruck with its beauty.

The extension of the arms allowed him to hit it through the line and execute beautiful batting.


Eventually, Joe Root departed after scoring 33 runs off 19 balls; his innings included one boundary and three maximums at a strike rate of 173.

In the first innings, BP put up a total of 138. During the chase, the Trent Rockets team put up a fierce fight, with Alex Hales, Joe Root, and Rovman Powell emerging as lone warriors. 

However, their efforts were not enough as they fell short by just six runs, leading to Birmingham Phoenix's narrow victory.