ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: The mega tournament for the ODI Cricket World Cup 2019 is underway. The tournament is witnessing strong hustle between the teams to be on the top of the points table. Since ICC has changed the pattern of the game for the Cricket World Cup 2019, the tournament has become more excited. Likewise, in the previous encounter between England and Pakistan, Joe Root and Jos Buttler scored a ton, suffered defeat.
Joe Root, who stepped in at number 3 scores 107 runs off 104 runs, giving a perfect hold to the middle order. Root in his century smashed one six and ten boundaries. Joe Root came up with the century at the time, when needed the most. Root shattered the century with the strike rate of 102.88, accompanying with Jos Buttler to achieve the competitive total. Though England, lost the match it was the day for Joe Root, who himself at his best.
Meanwhile, Joe Root joined the club of first centurions in the last four ICC Cricket World Cup. Joe Root joined Ricky Ponting, who scored his first century 113 against Scotland in 2007. Likewise, Virendra Sehwag in the list, who scored first ton 175 against Bangladesh in 2011. Then it is Aaron Finch, who smashed his first ton in last four ODI Cricket World Cup, 135 against England in 2015. And now, it’s Joe Root who shattered a century against Pakistan, in 2019.
