LONDON: England beat the West Indies by 8 wickets on Friday in the World Cup 2019 at the Players of the Match Which Root's all-around game (unbeaten 100 runs and 2 wickets). With this one-sided victory, hosts England moved to the second place after New Zealand in the points table. It was Joe Root's second century in the current World Cup.

According to reports, Root, who started the innings with Jonny Bairstow after regular opener Jason Roy's injury, appeared in the paint today. Chasing a small target of 213, Firangi's team clinched the match with 101 balls to spare. The West Indies were looking for an early wicket to win the match, but England's Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root made a brilliant start to the chase. Chasing a victory target of 95 runs for the first wicket, the visitors were bundled out for 95 runs. Bairstow-Root teamed up to beat every bowler.

At the same time, Shannon Gabriel finally settled Bairstow on a short pitch ball in 14.4 overs. Brathwaite lapped him on the third man with a score of 45 off 46 balls. The team management then sent all of them to third-ranked fast bowler Chris Woakes.

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