Summary

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Wonderful use of the feet and Joe Root is starting to propel England towards the target right now.

  2. Eng 225-5

    Down the track and belted over the covers!

    Give the man whatever he wants. He can do it all.

  3. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Such a beautiful shot. So delicate from Joe Root.

  4. Eng 221-5

    Oh he's playing all of the hits now. Here's the reverse dabbed sweep for four by Joe Root.

    Like a headliner at Glastonbury...

  5. Eng 217-5

    The crowd cheers his name again as Joe Root reverse sweeps Roston Chase for four.

  6. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    For Root, it'll feel like a hollow hundred if he isn't able to lead his team to victory.

  7. Eng 212-5

    Target 309

    This partnership is now worth 79. I don't think I'd call England favourites just yet though.

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  9. Eng 207-5

    Target 309

    Root has done this all before, of course. He knows the job is not done yet but has just given a little salute like he did in reference to Marlon Samuels all of those years ago.

  10. Roland Butcher
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A top hundred by a top player. These sorts of performances are not the odd one for Joe Root. You expect them. The job isn't done yet but he thoroughly deserves the applause.

  11. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Joe Root removes the helmet, kisses the badge, and raises his bat. It's a sublime century.

  12. 100 runs

    100 for Joe Root

    And Joe Root sweeps the next ball for four to reach his 18th ODI century!

    He is just so, so good.

  13. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's got the crowd on their feet.

  14. 6 runs

    Eng 198-5

    That'll help! Joe Root clobbers a six to move to 96...

  15. Roland Butcher
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A lot of confidence being put in Matthew Forde by his captain. He's been quite expensive for his first five overs but the captain is prepared to keep him going.

  16. Eng 192-5

    Root 90, Jacks 29

    Just three runs come from Forde's over.

    England required run-rate sits at a manageable but not straightforward 7.80 with 15 overs to go.

  17. Eng 191-5

    This one has been a good over from spinner Matthew Forde. After that tight previous over, it feels like the pressure for a boundary has just increased a little.

  18. Roland Butcher
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Once you get past 200, the end is very much in sight. There's plenty of overs to get there.

  19. Eng 189-5

    Need 120 runs from 96 balls

    The teenage-youth of Jewel Andrew twice prevents England stealing a second after pushes into the deep.

    Later in the over Root is almost bowled around his legs as he tries to sweep spinner Motie. The Yorkshireman is shaking his head because he thinks that should have been called a wide.

  20. Roland Butcher
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England have got to be mindful that if Matthew Forde's going to bowl, he's going at nearly 11 an over.