England's Joe Root scores first hundred of Cricket World Cup 2019
Joe Root
England's Joe Root has scored the first century of Cricket World Cup 2019 against Pakistan while chasing the 349-run target on Monday at Trent Bridge.
The century was his 15th of his one-day international career that came in 97 balls, including nine fours and a six.
Root scored107 before losing his wicket toShadab Khan when he was caught out byMohammad Hafeez.
Although, he got a lifeline when was droppedon nine by diving slip Babar Azam off left-arm fast bowler Riaz.
Besides Root, Jos Buttler also scored a century in the same run chase.
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Buttler scored 103 off 76 balls, before losing his wicket toMohammad Amir.
England were chasing a target of 349, which would be the highest total by a team batting second to win a World Cup match were they to achieve it after Pakistan made 348 for eight.