Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has criticised the veteran england batter Joe Root for his weird dismissal in the match against Netherlands, played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
Root’s innings came to an end with a score of 28 runs off 35 balls, as England chose to bat first and set a target of 340 runs against the Netherlands in Pune. The 2019 World Cup champions subsequently dismissed Scott Edwards and his team for 179 runs and secured a convincing 160-run victory. With this victory, England still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
While talking to Star Sports, Kaif raised concerns about Root’s shot selection, emphasizing that esteemed players like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar would not have opted for such a stroke.
He stated,”He was sitting on a sword’s edge. He played a similar shot and he got a four there but the length was slightly short. This was a fuller length and the ball went between his legs and hit the middle stumps. It was an embarrassing shot.”
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Root found himself in an awkward position attempting a reverse-scoop against a delivery from Logan van Beek. Unfortunately, he missed the ball and crashed his stump.
