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In the first over after tea on Day 1 of the Ashes 2023 series, 32-year-old English batsman Joe Root showcased his skills by pulling off a remarkable reverse sweep that resulted in a six. Root’s batting prowess was crucial for England during the first day’s innings, as he scored a brilliant 118 off only 152 balls.
Anyone know what Ruthie had for tea? ,
He hits Scott Boland for a six! ,
We’ll have what he has! , #englandcricket , #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ajXQi3biYK– England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 16, 2023
England Cricket immediately shared a clip of Root’s extraordinary reverse sweep on their official Twitter account, applauding the England batsman for his extraordinary shot. The video garnered widespread appreciation from cricket fans, who couldn’t help but applaud Root for yet another stellar performance. England Cricket’s tweet jokingly inquired about the ingredients of Root’s tea, suggesting that whatever he consumed apparently boosted his gameplay.
“Anyone know what Ruthie took for tea? She scored six runs off Scott Boland! We’ll take what she has!” England Cricket humorously captioned the video of Root’s shot. During the first day of the match, Root displayed complete control over the Australian bowling attack, showcasing his skills with an incredible reverse sweep off Scott Boland. Boland, who had earlier excelled in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, found himself at the receiving end of Root’s powerful shot. The 34-year-old Australian bowler bowled a full length delivery outside off stump but Root skilfully sent it over the third man boundary for a six.
In the longer format of cricket since 2021, Joe Root has played 62 innings, scoring 3299 runs at an average of 58.91. His highest ever score of 228 runs has crossed the 2000 run mark, a feat unmatched by any other batsman in this time period.
After winning the toss, England cricket team captain Ben Stokes decided to bat first. While England lost some early wickets, an excellent partnership between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow saved the team on the first day, resulting in a total of 393 runs on the scoreboard before declaring in the 78th over. Stokes had wished for a pitch conducive to high scoring and the pitch at Edgbaston fulfilled that wish. Currently, Australia’s David Warner and Usman Khawaja are at the crease for the visitors, having accumulated 14 runs in four overs.
