Birthday special: Jason Roy – Top 3 performances in international cricket
Jason Roy has flourished as one of the finest batters ever produced by the English cricket team. The flamboyant batter has produced numerous game-changing moments with the bat and won the match for his side single-handedly. On the occasion of his 33rd birthday, we take a look at some of the best knocks in international cricket-
3) 153 vs Bangladesh | 2019
In the 2019 ODI World Cup, England posted a humongous 386 runs in their stipulated 50 overs of the contest. The stellar innings was orchestrated by Jason Roy, who slammed a breezy 153 off 121 balls. His knock featured 14 boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 126.44. However, Bangladesh put up a tough fight during the chase courtesy of Shakib Al Hasan’s scintillating century as he clobbered 121 runs off 119 balls. Despite this, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes ripped through the batting line-up as they got three wickets each to restrict the Bangla Tigers to 280 runs. England eventually won the contest by 106 runs as Jason Roy was adjudged as player of the match.
2) 162 vs Sri Lanka | 2016
During the fourth ODI in 2016, the Lankan Lions posted a competitive total of 305 runs in 42 overs in a rain-shortened match. Opening the batting order, England’s Jason Roy took the onus to get the big runs for his side as he took the rival bowling unit to the cleaners. Slamming a 118-ball 162, he single-handedly took his side to the finish line and nearly won the game for England. However, soon after his dismissal, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow won the game by six wickets.
1) 123 vs West Indies | 2019
Jason Roy carved out a Player of the Match performance during the first ODI against West Indies in 2019. The Windies posted 360 runs after a majestic century (135 off 129 balls) by explosive hitter Chris Gayle. In the run-chase, the English opener yet again played a belligerent knock as he hammered 123 runs off just 85 balls at a strike rate of 144.70. His innings featured 15 fours and three sixes as England won the contest by six wickets.
