How many matches has Joe Root played against West Indies?

Joe Root has played 25 matches against West Indies (19 in ODIs, 6 in T20Is), from 2014 to 2025. England won 18 and lost 6 of them.

How many runs has Joe Root scored against West Indies?

Joe Root has scored 1,249 runs in 24 innings against West Indies at an average of 65.74 and a strike rate of 97.3 (1,071 runs at an average of 76.50 in ODIs, 178 runs at an average of 35.60 in T20Is).

What is Joe Root's highest score against West Indies?

Joe Root's highest score against West Indies is 166 not out off 139 balls (ODI) at Sophia Gardens on 1 June 2025.

How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against West Indies?

Joe Root has scored 5 hundreds and 6 fifties against West Indies.

Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against West Indies?

At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium: 261 runs in 5 innings against West Indies, at an average of 65.25.

How does Joe Root usually get out against West Indies?

Of Joe Root's 19 dismissals against West Indies: caught 14, lbw 2, bowled 2 and run out 1. Alzarri Joseph has dismissed Joe Root most often, 3 times in 90 balls.

When did Joe Root last play against West Indies?

On 3 June 2025 (ODI) at Kennington Oval: 44 off 49 balls. England won that match.

Joe Root vs West Indies: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

25MatchesODI 19 · T20I 6

1,249Runsaverage 65.74 · SR 97.3

166*Highest score5 hundreds · 6 fifties

Joe Root against West Indies by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	19	1,071	76.50	93.9	5/4	166*
T20I	6	178	35.60	123.6	0/2	55

Joe Root against West Indies year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	3	267	133.50	105.5	1/1	166*
2019 ODI	5	244	61.00	100.4	2/0	102
2019 T20I	3	59	29.50	111.3	0/1	55
2017 ODI	8	393	78.60	91.2	1/3	101
2017 T20I	1	17	17.00	89.5	0/0	17

2 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2016 T20I	2	102	51.00	141.7	0/1	54
2014 ODI	3	167	55.67	78.4	1/0	107

Joe Root's best innings against West Indies

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
166*	139	ODI	Sophia Gardens	1 Jun 2025
107	122	ODI	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium	5 Mar 2014
102	97	ODI	Kensington Oval	20 Feb 2019
101	108	ODI	Kensington Oval	9 Mar 2017
100*	94	ODI	The Rose Bowl	14 Jun 2019

Joe Root against West Indies by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium	5	261	65.25	75.7
Kensington Oval	3	239	79.67	97.6
The Rose Bowl	2	146	—	105.8
Warner Park	2	59	59.00	115.7
Kennington Oval	2	58	29.00	90.6
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium	2	1	0.50	25.0
Sophia Gardens	1	166	—	119.4
County Ground, Bristol	1	84	84.00	106.3

West Indies bowlers Joe Root has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Ashley Nurse	105	102	1	97.1
Jason Holder	104	78	2	75.0
Carlos Brathwaite	100	94	1	94.0
Devendra Bishoo	91	89	0	97.8
Alzarri Joseph	90	70	3	77.8
Oshane Thomas	54	55	2	101.9
Sunil Narine	53	29	1	54.7
Roston Chase	50	63	0	126.0

Joe Root's batting in every match against West Indies

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
3 Jun 2025	ODI	44	49	1	0	89.8	Won	Kennington Oval
1 Jun 2025	ODI	166*	139	21	2	119.4	Won	Sophia Gardens
29 May 2025	ODI	57	65	5	0	87.7	Won	Edgbaston
14 Jun 2019	ODI	100*	94	11	0	106.4	Won	The Rose Bowl
10 Mar 2019	T20I	4*	11	0	0	36.4	Won	Warner Park

19 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
8 Mar 2019	T20I	55	40	7	0	137.5	Won	Warner Park
5 Mar 2019	T20I	0	2	0	0	0.0	Won	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
2 Mar 2019	ODI	1	2	0	0	50.0	Lost	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
27 Feb 2019	ODI	5	10	0	0	50.0	Won	National Cricket Stadium, St George's
22 Feb 2019	ODI	36	40	6	0	90.0	Lost	Kensington Oval
20 Feb 2019	ODI	102	97	9	0	105.2	Won	Kensington Oval
29 Sept 2017	ODI	46*	44	2	1	104.5	Won	The Rose Bowl
27 Sept 2017	ODI	14	15	2	0	93.3	Won	Kennington Oval
24 Sept 2017	ODI	84	79	7	2	106.3	Won	County Ground, Bristol
19 Sept 2017	ODI	54	53	4	0	101.9	Won	Old Trafford
16 Sept 2017	T20I	17	19	2	0	89.5	Lost	Riverside Ground
9 Mar 2017	ODI	101	108	10	0	93.5	Won	Kensington Oval
5 Mar 2017	ODI	90*	127	3	0	70.9	Won	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
3 Mar 2017	ODI	4	5	0	0	80.0	Won	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
3 Apr 2016	T20I	54	36	7	0	150.0	Lost	Eden Gardens
16 Mar 2016	T20I	48	36	3	2	133.3	Lost	Wankhede Stadium
5 Mar 2014	ODI	107	122	7	0	87.7	Won	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
2 Mar 2014	ODI	23	43	2	0	53.5	Won	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
28 Feb 2014	ODI	37	48	2	0	77.1	Lost	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

Joe Root vs West Indies: questions and answers

How many matches has Joe Root played against West Indies?: Joe Root has played 25 matches against West Indies (19 in ODIs, 6 in T20Is), from 2014 to 2025. England won 18 and lost 6 of them.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against West Indies?: Joe Root has scored 1,249 runs in 24 innings against West Indies at an average of 65.74 and a strike rate of 97.3 (1,071 runs at an average of 76.50 in ODIs, 178 runs at an average of 35.60 in T20Is).
What is Joe Root's highest score against West Indies?: Joe Root's highest score against West Indies is 166 not out off 139 balls (ODI) at Sophia Gardens on 1 June 2025.
How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against West Indies?: Joe Root has scored 5 hundreds and 6 fifties against West Indies.
Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against West Indies?: At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium: 261 runs in 5 innings against West Indies, at an average of 65.25.
How does Joe Root usually get out against West Indies?: Of Joe Root's 19 dismissals against West Indies: caught 14, lbw 2, bowled 2 and run out 1. Alzarri Joseph has dismissed Joe Root most often, 3 times in 90 balls.
When did Joe Root last play against West Indies?: On 3 June 2025 (ODI) at Kennington Oval: 44 off 49 balls. England won that match.