Root’s unbeaten 99 rescues England against India and forces an ODI series decider‎

Joe Root rescued England yet again to beat India by four wickets Thursday and set up a decider in their one-day international series. Root was required to bat after just one ball in England's innings and anchored the chase with an unbeaten 99 at Sophia Gardens. England reached 235-6 with 5.5 overs to spare after bowling out India for 233 with six overs unused.