Root scored 62 runs from 68 balls batting at No. 3, bringing his career tally to 50 fifties and 20 centuries across 201 ODI appearances. Supported by Banton's 121, England posted 355/6 before dismissing the hosts for 220 to secure a 135-run victory. The result marks a dramatic recovery from the opening match in Perth, where the tourists were bowled out for just 132. The teams now head to Hobart for the third match of the five-match series.
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Joe Root's 70 scores of fifty or more place him well clear of former captain Eoin Morgan'…: Joe Root's 70 scores of fifty or more place him well clear of former captain Eoin Morgan's mark of 42.
England's 135-run win effectively neutralized their previous heavy defeat in Perth and le…: England's 135-run win effectively neutralized their previous heavy defeat in Perth and leveled the five-match series at 1-1.
The touring side will use the upcoming fixture in Hobart as vital preparation for the 202…: The touring side will use the upcoming fixture in Hobart as vital preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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Joe Root added another milestone to his remarkable ODI career on Sunday, becoming the first England batter to score 50 half-centuries in the format during the second match against Australia in Adelaide.
Batting at No. 3 after Australia captain
Mitchell Marsh elected to field, Root scored 62 off 68 deliveries to help England post a formidable 355/6 at the Adelaide Oval. He brought up his half-century in 50 balls in the 22nd over, reaching a landmark that no other English batter has achieved in ODI cricket.
Root, England's leading run-scorer in ODIs, now has 50 fifties and 20 centuries in 201 appearances. His tally of 70 scores of 50 or more is also the highest by an English batter in the format.
The 35-year-old is comfortably ahead of former England captain Eoin Morgan, who finished his ODI career with 42 half-centuries from 225 matches. Ian Bell occupies third place with 35, while Jos Buttler has 30.
Most half-centuries for England in ODIsPlayer | Matches | Runs | 100s | 50s |
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