Joe Root becomes Englishman with most ODI fifty-plus scores: Stats
What's the story
Star batter Joe Root bolstered England's innings in the 2nd ODI against India at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
Root meticulously handled the middle phase, denying Indian spinners successive breakthroughs. However, he finally departed to Ravindra Jadeja.
This was after openers Ben Duckett and Philip Salt added 81 runs.
Root now has the most fifty-plus scores for England in ODI cricket, going past Eoin Morgan.
Knock
England ride on Root's fine knock
Root, who came in at 105/2, survived a close DRS call early on. He led England's recovery after both Salt and Duckett were back to the pavilion.
Root added 66 runs with Harry Brook in the middle phase. The duo constantly rotated the strike.
Root added another brief stand with Buttler before falling to Jadeja. He scored a 72-ball 69 (6 fours).
Milestone
Root goes past Eoin Morgan
Root registered his 40th half-century in ODI cricket. He also has 16 tons in the format.
The 34-year-old now has the most fifty-plus scores for England in ODIs, breaking a tie with his former captain, Eoin Morgan.
Root owns 56 such scores compared to Morgan's 55. The latter recorded 42 ODI fifties.
No other England batter has even 40 fifty-plus scores in ODIs.
Stats
Root races past 6,600 ODI runs
Root, who recently returned to the ODI setup, has the second-most runs for England in ODIs.
In 173 ODIs, the England batter has smashed 6,610 runs at an average of 47.55. His tally includes a strike-rate of 86.75.
In terms of ODI runs for England, Root is only behind Morgan (6,957).
No other batter has more than 6,000 runs in the format for England.