WATCH: Joe Root NUTMEGGED while attempting reverse scoop shot during World Cup match against Netherlands

Root tried to reverse scoop but missed the ball. The ball went through his legs and shattered the stumps.

WATCH: Joe Root NUTMEGGED while attempting reverse scoop shot during World Cup match against Netherlands

Joe Root (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

England batter Joe Root became the victim of a bizarre dismissal during the team’s penultimate group stage match against the Netherlands on Wednesday (November 8) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. He got nutmegged while he was trying to play a reverse scoop shot off bowler Logan van Beek.

The incident happened during the 21st over of the 1st innings. Van Beek delivered a hard length which did not bounce much and Root tried to reverse scoop but missed the ball. The ball went through his legs and shattered the stumps.

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Root could score just 28 runs from 35 balls with one boundary. Though he faltered again in the 2023 ODI World Cup, a century from Ben Stokes, an 87-run knock from Dawid Malan, and Chris Woakes‘ 51 helped England post 399/9 in their 50 overs. The defending champions could not secure themselves a berth in the semi-finals this time.

Joe Root’s campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup so far

Joe Root started his World Cup campaign with a 77-run knock against New Zealand. But after a formidable 82 against Bangladesh, Root’s form slumped and he couldn’t reach double-digit runs on three occasions. Against arch-rivals Australia, he made 13 runs.

Joe Root
Joe Root (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

Root’s failure in the middle overs and a flop batting show by his team was the reason behind were team’s not qualifying for the semifinals. The defending champions were expected to display some formidable performances in the tournament but all they could produce were mostly lackluster shows.

The 2019 World Cup champions won just one out of the seven previous matches they have played. But they are on the cusp of victory over the Netherlands today.

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