England face Pakistan in Rawalpindi as Joe Root eyes 8,000 ODI runs
Root needs 97 runs to become the first England batter to reach 8,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, in the tri-series match against Pakistan.
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England will soon take on Pakistan in a tri-series match in Rawalpindi, with all eyes on Joe Root, who has the chance to set a new record.
England are known in the cricket world for strong and aggressive play. Within the side, Root is regarded as a highly composed batter who stays at the crease.
Root will have the chance to complete 8,000 runs in the One-Day International format in this series. He needs only 97 runs for it. If he manages it against Pakistan, he will become the first England batter to cross the 8,000-run mark in ODI history.
Across the history of ODI cricket, 33 batters from around the world have scored 8,000 or more runs. No England batter has so far achieved this record, which is why Root has this special opportunity. The moment he does it, he will become the first England batter to reach the milestone.
England and Pakistan will meet in the tri-series. Pakistan will go in with confidence of victory. They beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in their first match, which has lifted the team's morale, and they will want to keep up this winning run.
England, on the other hand, are also fully confident and ready to put up a strong show in the series.
In the coming match against Pakistan, the performance of England's star batter Root will be closely watched. He is just 97 runs away from the historic mark of 8,000 ODI runs. It will be interesting to see how the experienced England player fares against Pakistan's challenging bowling, and whether Root can complete his long-awaited record. The result of the match in Rawalpindi will show who moves ahead in the series.
