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Joe Root Urges Sensible Celebrations After England’s Pakistan Series Win

Joe Root Urges Sensible Celebrations After England’s Pakistan Series Win
Joe Root asks team to be ‘sensible’ after England’s Pakistan series triumph - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

England won the second cricket Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.

This gave England a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, so Pakistan cannot win the series.

England first scored 290 runs after losing four early wickets for 77 runs.

Pakistan then scored only 110 runs.

England scored 208 more runs and set Pakistan a target of 389.

Pakistan was eventually dismissed for 194 runs.

Joe Root said the players should enjoy the important victory.

He also told them to celebrate responsibly and avoid causing new controversies.

This warning followed reports of drinking-related incidents involving England players.

Key facts

Series result
England leads Pakistan 2-0 in the three-match Test series.
Match result
England won the second Test by 195 runs.
England first innings
England scored 290 after being reduced to 77/4.
Pakistan first innings
Pakistan was bowled out for 110.
Second innings
England scored 208 and set Pakistan a target of 389.
Pakistan chase
Pakistan was dismissed for 194 despite a 97-run partnership between Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel.
Root’s record
Root has 15 Test victories against Asian teams as England captain, the most by an England captain.
Squad change
Brydon Carse was removed from the squad for the second Test after a drinking-related incident and replaced by Sonny Baker.

Quotes

Josh Tongue

England fast bowler

“I’ve always been quite good at understanding and eventually problem-solving. I’ll continue to keep working hard. I might have been lbw a few times, but lots of those have been umpire’s call.”
telegraphindia.com
“It’s important we’re not talking about it, absolutely. But it’s hard to win Test matches, it’s hard to win Test series, so enjoy it and celebrate it, but in a sensible, grown-up way.”
telegraphindia.com livemint.com

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