World Cup 2023: Joe Root has created history on Tuesday. Root became the batsman with the highest run scorer for England in ICC ODI World Cup history. During the match between England and Bangladesh, Root broke the 31-year-old record of Graham Gooch.
Big achievement of Joe Root :-
Joe Root scored 82 runs against Bangladesh with the help of 8 fours and one six in 68 balls. In this way his total score in the World Cup is 917 runs. Before Root, the record of scoring most runs for England in the ODI World Cup was held in the name of Graham Gooch. Gooch scored 897 runs in 21 matches between 1979 and 1992. Root broke Gooch’s 31-year-old record by scoring 917 runs in 19 matches.
Batsmen who scored the most runs for England in ODI World Cup :-
- 917 – Joe Root
- 897 – Graham Gooch
- 718 – Ian Bell
- 656 – Allen Lamb
- 635 – Graeme Heek
England opened the account of victory :-
England tasted victory in the ongoing tournament as they registered a massive 137-run win over Netherlands. This was the first win for the Three Lions in two matches. Earlier, in the opening match of the World Cup 2023, defending champion England had to suffer a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand.
England, led by Jos Buttler, has to play its next match against Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday. The English team will take the field with the intention of registering consecutive wins.
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