# No century, but plenty of class – Root leads England to victory

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/no-century-but-plenty-of-class-root-leads-england-to-victory/
- Published: 2026-07-16T20:26:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T08:12:38+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c629rgl4ezzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Sport, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Root’s unbeaten 99 secured England’s four-wicket win.
- England levelled the ODI series against India.
- The final match will decide the series.

## Summary

Joe Root made an unbeaten 99 to lead England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second one-day international in Cardiff. The result levelled the three-match series with one match remaining, giving England a timely response after the opening fixture.

Root fell just short of a century but guided the chase calmly, with the BBC highlighting the quality of his shots. The match was played on 16 July and the deciding ODI will determine the series winner.

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