Root, England and Sri Lanka
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England veteran Joe Root was forced to defend his younger teammate Harry Brook for a celebration after the win over Sri Lanka that some suggested was on the nose in light of a recent drinking scandal
England achieved a remarkable series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final ODI by 53 runs. They scored 357, with Joe Root leading the way, smashing 111 runs. This performance marked Root's 20th ODI century.
Joe Root scripted a ton of records with his 20th hundred in the format. The England batting talisman put on a masterclass in the third and deciding ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo. During his stay, Root also became the first England batter to complete 7,500 ODI runs. Notably, he recorded 50-plus scores in each of the three matches of this series.