New Delhi: The third ODI match is being played between England and South Africa. The African team has already won the ODI series. In such a situation now the England team is playing to avoid a clean sweep. In the third ODI the batters have performed brilliantly for England. Joe Root and Jacob Bethell have scored centuries for the team. It is because of these two players that the England team has been able to score 414 runs. How did England bat? For England the opening pair Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett batted strongly. These two players shared a 59-run partnership for the first wicket and laid the foundation for a big score. After this Joe Root who came in at number three displayed a sample of disciplined batting. He scored a total of 100 runs in 96 balls which included 6 fours. Jacob Bethell scored 110 runs in 82 balls which included 13 fours and three sixes. Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler scored a strong half-century and scored 62 runs. How did Joe Root draw level with Brian Lara? Joe Root has scored his 19th century in ODI cricket. With this he has equaled Babar Azam Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene. These three players also scored 19 centuries each in ODIs. At the same time he has left behind West Indies Shai Hope New Zealands Martin Guptill and Australias Steve Waugh. These three players scored 18 centuries each in ODI cricket. What are Joe Roots stats in ODIs? Joe Root made his ODI debut for England in 2013. Since then he has been an important part of the England team. He has scored a total of 7301 runs in 183 ODIs so far which includes 19 centuries and 43 half-centuries. Roots technique is amazing and once he settles down at the crease he does not get out easily.