Joe Root Achieves 21,000 International Runs Milestone in ODI Series

Joe Root Reaches 21,000 Runs in International Cricket

England's Joe Root has made history by becoming the first player from England to surpass 21,000 runs in international cricket, marking him as the 10th player globally to reach this significant milestone. He now ranks as the 10th highest run-scorer in the sport's history.

Root accomplished this feat during the third and final ODI against the West Indies at The Oval, where he contributed 44 runs off 49 balls, including one boundary, achieving a strike rate of 89.79.

In the series, Root was the standout performer, earning the 'Player of the Series' title after amassing 267 runs across three matches, averaging 133.50, which included one century and one half-century. His remarkable innings of 166* in the second ODI not only made him the leading run-scorer for his team in ODIs but also allowed him to surpass former captain Eoin Morgan's record, becoming the first England player to reach 7,000 ODI runs.

Root's Impressive Career Statistics

With 365 international matches under his belt, Root has accumulated 21,025 runs at an impressive average of 49.35, featuring 54 centuries and 112 fifties, with his highest score being 262. The all-time leading run-scorer is India's Sachin Tendulkar, who has a staggering 34,357 runs from 664 matches, averaging 48.52, with 100 centuries and 164 fifties, and a top score of 248*.

In the current year, Root has played nine ODIs, scoring 604 runs at an average of 75.50, which includes two centuries and three fifties, with his best performance being 166*.

Root's Test Cricket Achievements

Root is also a leading run-scorer in Test cricket, having surpassed Alastair Cook's record last year. In 153 Test matches, he has scored 13,006 runs at an average of 50.80, with 36 centuries and 65 fifties, and a highest score of 262. He currently stands as the fifth-highest run-scorer in Test history and is closing in on Sachin Tendulkar's total of 15,921 runs.

Match Summary: England vs West Indies 3rd ODI

In the match, the West Indies batted first, posting a total of 251/9. After being reduced to 154/7, contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (70 runs off 71 balls, including nine fours and two sixes), Gudakesh Motie (63 runs off 54 balls, with five fours and three sixes), and Alzarri Joseph (41 runs off 29 balls, with five fours and two sixes) helped the team reach a competitive score.

Adil Rashid was the standout bowler for England, taking 3 wickets for 40 runs, while Saqib Mahmood, Matt Potts, and Brydon Carse each claimed one wicket.

In response, England's innings was bolstered by half-centuries from Jamie Smith (64 runs off 28 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes) and Ben Duckett (58 runs off 46 balls, with five fours and three sixes). Captain Harry Brook (26* off 36 balls) and Jos Buttler (41* off 20 balls) guided England to victory in just 29.3 overs, finishing with seven wickets in hand. England completed a clean sweep of the series, winning 3-0.