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Root Masterclass Helps England Beat West Indies to Clinch ODI Series
- England secured the ODI series with a three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second match at Sophia Gardens on Sunday, 2025.
- The victory came after England chased 309 runs, relying heavily on Joe Root's unbeaten 166 and Adil Rashid's four wickets to restrict West Indies to 308.
- Root scored his 18th ODI century off 139 balls, surpassing Eoin Morgan as England's leading ODI run-scorer with over 7,000 runs, while Rashid, a 37-year-old leg-spinner near retirement, took 4 for 63.
- Despite a shaky fielding performance that included multiple dropped catches and missed opportunities for run-outs, England's Root and Will Jacks forged a vital 143-run stand to steady the innings following early losses.
- England’s 2-0 advantage in the series marks their first ODI series triumph in several months and underscores the difficulty of filling the void left by Rashid, whom captain Morgan acknowledged as "extremely difficult to replace.
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