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Joe Root becomes first England batter to reach 8,000 ODI runs

Joe Root reached the milestone in his 186th innings, scoring 69 off 66 balls to become the 34th overall batter to cross 8,000 runs in one-day internationals.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:01 AM
Joe Root becomes first England batter to reach 8,000 ODI runs
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Root became the first England batter to reach 8,000 ODI runs.
  • Root reached the milestone in 186 innings after scoring 69 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
  • He is the 34th batter overall in ODI history to achieve the 8,000-run milestone.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joe Root has made history by becoming the first England batter and the 34th player overall to cross 8,000 runs in one-day internationals. He reached the milestone during his 186th ODI innings, scoring 69 off 66 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi during a tri-nation series.

Root's performance marked his 49th ODI half-century and extended his lead as England's all-time highest run-scorer in the format, having previously passed Eoin Morgan. His 186 innings to reach 8,000 runs ranks him behind only Virat Kohli, Hashim Amla, and AB de Villiers.

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