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“Brendon McCullum effect”- Twitter reacts as Joe Root hits a six with a reverse scoop against Neil Wagner

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Joe Root
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The final match of the ICC World Test Championship series between the England cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team is currently underway at Headingley in Leeds. England are in a commanding position to register their third consecutive win against the reigning ICC World Test Champions. Joe Root has played an excellent knock for his team in the final innings of this series.

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Speaking of the match that is underway in Leeds right now, the Blackcaps scored 329 runs in their first innings. Daryl Mitchell continued his fine form and scored another century against the England cricket team. Jack Leach was the pick of the bowlers for the home team with a five-wicket haul in the first innings.

In reply, the England cricket team scored 360 runs in their first innings. Ben Stokes’ men took a small lead of 31 runs in the first innings. Jonny Bairstow was the best performer for the Englishmen as he scored 162 runs and helped the team take the lead despite being 55/6 at one stage.

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New Zealand set a 296-run target for the home team after scoring 326 runs in their second innings. Wicket-keeper batter Tom Blundell impressed with an 88-run knock, while opening batter Tom Latham smashed a fifty as well. Jack Leach took another five-wicket haul for England.

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Twitter reacts as Joe Root plays an incredible shot off Neil Wagner’s bowling

Neil Wagner is among the best Test bowlers in the world. Not all batters can score runs off his bowling consistently, but former England captain Joe Root smacked a reverse scoop for a six off a full delivery bowled by Wagner. Here is the video of that shot, followed by some of the best Twitter reactions:

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