'Umpires' calls and different ball': Joe Root explains lean run as he chases Sachin Tendulkar’s record
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What happened
Joe Root remains confident despite a difficult batting summer for England. He believes challenging conditions and the Dukes ball have impacted all batters. Root has scored only twice over fifty this season, averaging 29.44. He is still focused on surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's Test run record. England secured a series win against Pakistan under his captaincy.
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