Joe Root, the main batsman of England, has been in fine form over the course of last year. The world class batsman showed his skills once again in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after scoring a marathon knock of 176 runs off 211 balls with the help of 26 boundaries and one six.
On the penultimate day of the ongoing Test, Root showed his complete range and even played an incredible reverse scoop six off the bowling of Tim Southee, leaving fans and experts in awe.
On the first ball of the 117th over, Root played the unbelievable reverse scoop off the bowling of Southee and it went for a six. The pacer bowled the ball outside off stump and Root got into the position quickly and just timed the ball perfectly to get the maximum result.
Former England batsman Michael Atherton, who was at commentary at the time, said, “Unbelievable from Joe Root! He has scooped Tim Southee, I am fairly certain that has gone for a six.”
Root has been in the form of his life since January 2021. He has scored 10 centuries since then. The likes of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Steven Smith have not scored one in Test cricket within that period. Root is now tied with Kohli and Smith on 27 Test centuries.