00:00It's a top edge, Jo Root finds the fence, not an elegant shot, too quick to handle, it's been a real good over from Vahabria's testing, the credentials of the newcomer Root pitching the ball short.
00:23We're going to contest this.
00:24Picked up the length early and smashed it.
00:31Good batting by Root.
00:36He can be quick through the air, Zulfikar Bauer with the new ball and he went back and hammered this one.
00:51Runs here for Root.
00:54Could be four of them.
00:57Big stride, makes this into a full toss.
01:00That runs here again for Root.
01:01Runs here for Root.
01:02Runs here for Root.
01:03Runs here for Root.
01:08Good batting.
01:10No, no.
01:11Good batting, no.
01:12My word for Root.
01:14No, no, no.
01:15No, no, no.
01:17I am not going to play those of uns.
01:19There are also my teammates.
01:20I am not looking for one.
01:21It's a win.
01:22I am not looking for one.
01:23There are also my teammates.
01:24I am not looking for one.
01:25There are also my teammates, I am seeing in the game.
01:26That runs here again for Root.
01:40We've seen four overs from Yazier Sharp.
01:44Plenty of energy in his bowling.
01:49England
01:52looking to play that sweep shot. Root's played it.
01:56Oh!
02:0250 for Root.
02:05It's another very compact innings from a very fine player.
02:10What a season he's having.
02:13Shown tremendous consistency, fine innings from Root.
02:18Yeah, and with the dismissal of Cook,
02:21his role now, his position takes on
02:24increasing importance for England.
02:30That'll be four.
02:32That'll be four.
02:33That's the other problem, though, when you've all that quick,
02:34the batsman gets back on it, it goes.
02:36But it's a good shot from Joe Root.
02:38It was full, it was a bit wide, and Joe Root played it perfectly between Miss Paul Huck.
02:42And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
02:44And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
02:48Well, that one might be even better, but consecutive boundaries.
02:51And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
02:54Well, that one might be even better, but consecutive boundaries.
02:56Two fine shots.
02:57And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
02:58Well, that one might be even better, but consecutive boundaries, two fine shots.
03:02That one is out in the middle of the bat.
03:03And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
03:05And the fielder at mid-off, and four runs all over it.
03:09Well, that one might be even better, but consecutive boundaries, two fine shots.
03:20That one is out in the middle of the bat.
03:31Yes, this time slightly squarer from what he played a ball before.
03:38But the result is the same.
03:40Two excellent shots.
03:46Moves to 63 route.
03:54Oh!
03:56He's got some bat on it.
03:57Should race away.
04:00Yeah, a little bottom edge, but that's all he needed.
04:11It's the length of the ball that allows him to play the shot.
04:14Very little risk.
04:17Full.
04:18Almost catches it up.
04:19Root sweeps and sweeps hard.
04:26That is a beautiful shot.
04:29This is a terrific battle between a fine young player, fine young leg spinner.
04:34Upside.
04:44That's what Root does so well.
04:46There's lots of good qualities to his play.
04:49You pick out one of them and you'd say that any time he gets something loose, he puts it away.
04:54It's a positive attitude, he's looking to score, but also the ability to place the ball.
05:07Full toss again.
05:08And although Yassir had pushed mid-wicket a little deeper, the placement and the power, a good combination.
05:20Nice to play.
05:22Deliberately played by Root.
05:24He's got the pace of Wahab so he can use that pace.
05:27Steering it.
05:30Taken this time, excellent line from Wahab Riaz and Root eager to get back on ball.
05:41And this time Safraz makes no mistake, diving away low to his right.
05:46Root looking so good, untroubled for his 88, has to walk back.
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