ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 players who lived up to expectations

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 15:  Virat Kohli of India pulls a delivery to the legside boundary during the ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final match between Bangladesh and India at Edgbaston on June 15, 2017 in Birmingham, England.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Kohli has scored three fifties so far

#2 Joe Root

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 14:  England batsman Joe Root hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy semi final between England and Pakistan at SWALEC Stadium on June 14, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Root was the highest scorer for England

A lot was expected of the modern great from England and he did live up to the expectations. Root began with a superb 133 off 129 balls against Bangladesh that helped his side chase down a total of 305.

He came good against New Zealand as well, making 64. Root’s only failure came against Australia where got out for just 15. In the semi-final against Pakistan where it mattered the most, he scored 46 but was dismissed after a great start which ultimately meant England crashed out of the tournament.

In total, he accounted for 258 runs from four innings at an average of 86 and a strike rate of 97.73.

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