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DARK SECRETS: Joe root leads england to overdue away win to level sri lanka series | Rare Historical Photos

Joe Root steered England to a long overdue win -

England won their first away ODI under Brendon McCullum as Joe Root led them to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo to level the three-match series.

Since adding the white-ball position to his Test role in January 2025, McCullum had overseen 10 ODI losses in a row on England’s travels.

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