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#1 Joe Root - Jason Roy: 72.80 runs/partnership
Jason Roy is the other English opener who has been key to the transformation of the English side after the 2015 World Cup debacle. In case of a quick wicket or two, Joe Root, who has been the centerpiece of the English cricket team, has ensured that the team doesn't lose more wickets by stitching key partnerships with the top order batsmen.
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The duo has put together 1092 runs in just 16 innings. Roy and Root are the only two currently active batsmen who have a better partnership average than Amla and de Villiers. The duo averages 72.80 in ODIs and has managed to put together 4 century and 5 half-century partnerships.
The highest partnership between the two was recorded at the start of this year. Roy and Root managed to build a magnanimous partnership of 221 runs against Australia. The partnership helped England chased a target of 305 with ease.
With Root being consistent in stitching partnerships with the top order, England is definitely one of the top contenders to win the upcoming World Cup.
Innings: 16, Runs: 1092, Averages: 72.80, 100s: 4, 50s: 5
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