Joe Root's Second Time as Captain Starts With Big Win
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England won a big cricket game against Pakistan. It was the first Test match between the two teams. England won by an innings and 103 runs. This is a very big win in cricket.
Joe Root is the captain of the England cricket team. This is his second time as captain. His first game back as captain was a big success.
The match lasted three days. Many Test matches last five days. England played so well that they finished the game early.
People are happy about Root's return as captain. This win shows that the England team can play very well together.
The next games between England and Pakistan will show if England can keep winning. Fans want to see more good games.
Vocabulary5 words
- cricket
- a sport played with a bat and ball
- Test
- a long cricket game between two countries
- innings
- a part of a cricket game
- runs
- points in cricket
- captain
- the leader of a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Joe Root 2. By an innings and 103 runs 3. False
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England won a big _____ game against Pakistan. It was the first _____ match between the two teams. England won by an _____ and 103 _____. This is a very big win in cricket.
Joe Root is the _____ of the England cricket team. This is his _____ time as captain. His first game back as captain was a big success.
The match lasted _____ days. Many Test matches last five days. England played so well that they finished the game _____.