Notably, Root has an identity of playing with rock-solid technique in cricket, but he is seen in a new avatar in ILT20. The right-handed batter is taking bowlers to the cleaners right from the word go while representing Dubai Capitals.
In the 13th match of ILT20 between Capitals and MI Emirates, Root exhibited a tremendous batting display, smashing a jaw-dropping 82 runs from just 54 deliveries. He slammed eight fours and three sixes and formed a game-changing 119 runs partnership with skipper Rovman Powell, who also played a blistering knock of 97, laced up with 10 sixes and 4 fours.
During his outstanding batting, Root played his signature shots, including a scoop shot, which he has executed to great success in both international and domestic cricket. For the unversed, the scoop is something which is executed by a batter when the ball is bowled wide of the off-stump, and the batter plays the ball with a vertical bat, scooping it over the head of the wicket-keeper or targeting the fine-leg region.
Root did the same twice during his super impressive knock. He first hit Muhammad Waseem for a boundary with a scoop during the 15th over. Sat down, took it on the full and lapped it over short fine. Then in the 16th over, Root again bent down and smashed a six against Zahoor Khan.
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