Rawalpindi, Oct. 20 -- As England start their tri-nation series campaign against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, star batter Joe Root stands just 97 runs away from becoming the first English player to reach the 8,000 ODI runs mark.

England will start their tri-nation series campaign against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. Pakistan is having momentum by their side, having won their campaign opener against Sri Lanka by 37 runs. England is also coming into the series with some positive results, having secured ODI series wins over Sri Lanka and India at home recently.

Root, England's highest ODI run-getter, has made 7,903 runs in 195 matches and 184 innings at an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 87.68, with 20 centuries and 48 fifties, including best ...