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- England batter Joe Root was left on 99 not out during an ODI against India but says he is happy to have missed a personal century.
- He told teammate Gus Atkinson not to worry about leaving him stranded one short.
- England went on to win the match and level the ODI series against India.
- Root made clear that securing the series victory mattered more to him than reaching his hundred.
What to watch next
- Whether England can complete a series win over India in the deciding ODI.
- Whether Root reaches a century in the remaining match.
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