England experienced batsman Joe Root stands on the threshold of creating history ahead of his team upcoming fixture against Pakistan. As the English squad kicks off its campaign in the triangular series in Rawalpindi, the star batter is just 97 runs away from completing 8000 runs in ODI cricket. Reaching this significant landmark will etch his name in the record books as the very first player from England to achieve the milestone of 8000 ODI runs. Until now, a total of 33 batsmen across the globe have managed to score 8000 or more runs in the fifty-over format, but not a single English cricketer has accomplished this feat.
Current Momentum and Team Form
The Pakistan team enters this series carrying winning momentum, having defeated Sri Lanka by 37 runs in their opening encounter. Conversely, the morale in the England camp remains exceptionally high and robust. The team recently secured impressive ODI series victories at home against both Sri Lanka and India. Consequently, all eyes will be locked on Joe Root performance during the upcoming high-stakes clash against Pakistan.
An Exceptional Record in ODI Cricket
Over the course of his illustrious career, Joe Root has accumulated 7903 runs across 184 innings in 195 ODI matches. During this journey, he has maintained a remarkable batting average of 50.66 alongside a strike rate of 87.68. His impressive tally includes 20 centuries and 48 half-centuries, with his highest individual score in ODIs standing at an unbeaten 166 runs. Root sits proudly at the top of the leading run-scorers chart for England in ODI cricket. He is followed by former captain and 2019 World Cup-winning squad member Eoin Morgan, who scored 6957 runs in 225 matches. The third spot on this elite list belongs to Jos Buttler, who amassed 5678 runs from 204 games.
Prolific Run Form Throughout 2026
Root has displayed sensational form with the bat in ODI cricket throughout the current year. Across 9 innings played this year, he has plundered 573 runs at an extraordinary average of 114.60. His contributions during this period feature one brilliant century and five half-centuries, with an unbeaten knock of 111 runs as his highest score. Root performance in 2025 was equally stellar, where he featured in 15 ODI matches and scored 808 runs at an average of 57.71. He struck three centuries and four fifties that year, while sustaining a strong strike rate of 95.50.
Remarkable Turnaround Following the 2023 World Cup
Following England disappointing campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Root orchestrated a stellar resurgence in this format of the game. Ever since the conclusion of the World Cup, he has played 24 matches and innings, plundering 1381 runs. His phenomenal average during this phase stands at 72.68, bolstered by four centuries and nine half-centuries. Now, as he steps out to face Pakistan, Root primary target will be scoring those remaining 97 runs to officially complete his landmark 8000 ODI runs.
