Fans on Twitter reacted after England National Cricket Team batter Joe Root hit a magnificent ton in the ongoing game against Afghanistan National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions 2025. The match between the teams is underway at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Joe Roo stood tall for his team in the high-pressure game for the England National Cricket Team. The premier batter kept his team in the chase of 326 runs even though he didn’t get any vital support from the other end with Afghanistan picking wickets regularly.
Joe Root walked out to bat after England National Cricket Team lost two quick wickets
Joe Root walked out to bat after England National Cricket Team lost two quick wickets in the chase and were reeling at 30/2. The batter held the one end, and he didn’t put a foot wrong, batting with immense control.
What was impressive in his innings was the way, Joe Root handled the Afghanistan National Cricket Team spinners. While the rest of the batters struggled against a spin trio of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad, the right-hander looked very solid against them.
Joe Root oozed his class when the England National Cricket Team needed him the most and proved again why he is called the best English batter. The right-hander first hit a magnificent half-century and, after that, kept his focus, batting deep in his innings.
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Joe Root ends with an inning of 120 runs off 111 balls
Joe Root went on to his first ODI ton in five years as he got to his century in 98 balls. This was also his 53rd International Hundred, as he single-handedly carried the show for the England National Cricket Team. This was also the 11th ton in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, becoming the edition with the most centuries.
Joe Root, who slammed a half-century in the last game, has carried on his golden form. The right-hander was looking to win the game for his team but perished at the fag end. Despite battling cramps, he put up a great fight for his team and was going strong.
Joe Root ended with an inning of 120 runs off 111 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 108 and also slammed 11 boundaries and 1 six in his innings.
Fans on Twitter react as Joe Root hits sensational century against Afghanistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
As England National Cricket Team batter Joe Root slammed a sensational century against Afghanistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for his brilliant ton and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
Such an incredible player to watch @root66 .. All kids should be shown Joe Root innings over and over again .. thatโs the way to Bat .. ๐๐ #ChampionsTrophy2025
โ Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 26, 2025
Joe Root in the English team since the last 5 year’s pic.twitter.com/E2R8BfIUY4
โ Politics N Cricket ๐๐ต ๐ฅ๐ค (@rs_3702) February 26, 2025
The thing about England is they have the net-loving Joe Root and ten golfers, but they still have the net-loving Joe Root.
โ Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) February 26, 2025
God knows where English cricket would be if it wasnโt for Joe Root.
โ Cal (@CallumPinner) February 26, 2025
No rests like Kohli
No PR like Rohit
No humble guy gimmick like Williamson
No cheating like Smith
No 100 in AusJust pure cricket that’s Joe Root for you. pic.twitter.com/AlSednFOlV
โ Harsh (@harsh07661411) February 26, 2025
Whatever the result, that is a truly remarkable innings from Joe Root.#AFGvENG
โ England’s Barmy Army ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐บ (@TheBarmyArmy) February 26, 2025
This innings was a masterclass.
Take a bow, Joe Root ๐#ENGvsAFG pic.twitter.com/5MttUQg3cb
โ Utsav ๐ (@utsav__45) February 26, 2025
Day is happy when Joe Root is batting well! pic.twitter.com/iTeayCqsyo
โ Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) February 26, 2025
Ironical, inspite of all the bravado, hipsters and bazballers, its the traditional elegance and craft of Joe Root thats keeping England’s hopes alive in this tournament!!!
โ Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) February 26, 2025
Joe Root clearly showing how you bat in a 50 over match to reach a target whilst at the other end brainless cricket means his knock could be in vain – just play the situation.
โ Phil Bailey (@PhilBailey3) February 26, 2025
death, taxes and joe root’s hundred pic.twitter.com/9fMrJ4CXgW
โ S. (@taylorsbaby13) February 26, 2025
By far his best ODI innings, incredible from Joe Root today.
โ Rivaan Athwal (@rivaanathwal31) February 26, 2025
Joe Root demonstrates how to bat under pressure with a magnificent century, all in the face of adversity.
โ AmerCric ๐ โ๏ธ (@Amermalik12) February 26, 2025