England Secures 2-0 ODI Series Lead Over West Indies with Root's Record 166*

England secured a 2-0 lead in the ODI series against the West Indies following a thrilling three-wicket victory in the second match at Cardiff. Joe Root was the standout performer, scoring a career-best unbeaten 166 runs off 139 balls, surpassing 7,000 ODI runs and becoming England's leading run-scorer, overtaking Eoin Morgan. Despite early setbacks with three ducks among England's top order, Root's innings alongside crucial partnerships, particularly with Harry Brook and Will Jacks, propelled England to chase down the challenging target of 309 with seven balls to spare. The West Indies showed resilience, with Keacy Carty scoring 103 and Shai Hope contributing 78, supported by Alzarri Joseph's four-wicket haul. England's bowlers, especially Adil Rashid who took 4 wickets, helped restrict the West Indies to 308 runs after a strong 141-run partnership between Brandon King and Carty. The series will conclude with the third ODI at The Oval, with England holding a dominant position.