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'Destructive batter' - Fans react as Jonny Bairstow hits fifty in his 100th ODI during ODI World Cup 2023 clash vs Bangladesh

Great cricketer Jonny Bairstow joins England's 100 ODI appearance makers during the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on October 10, Tuesday.

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England's star cricketer, Jonny Bairstow, has appeared in his 100th ODI game on Tuesday, October 10. Notably, the star cricketer achieved this milestone during the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh in Dharamshala on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper batsman has struck out 52 runs from 59 balls, featuring eight wonderful boundaries that guided England to a good start in their second match of the marquee event.

Meanwhile, after his great achievement, English white ball format skipper Jos Buttler has expressed his happiness while calling this a fantastic feat of Bairstow. The 33-year-old skipper calls Bairstow one of the all-time great opening batsmen in the history of world cricket. In addition, the  RR opener feels Bairstow is a fantastic player, and his temendous records prove that well.

"It's a fantastic achievement for Jonny. He's been a huge part of the one-day team for a really long period of time. The longevity he's shown to play 100 caps is fantastic. He's been one of the best openers in world cricket, in 50-over cricket, for a long time. He's been a great servant for us and he's got plenty more ahead of him as well. We're delighted to have him in the team; he's a fantastic player and his record shows that," Jos Buttler reflected on Monday.

There was a period where Jonny Bairstow was out of the team: Jos Buttler 

Jos Buttler has also talked about how strong Jonny Bairstow is and what he has done during his tough times. The 2022 T20 World Cup-winning skipper shares that there was a time when Bairstow was out and struggled a lot to get his place back in the squad. Moreover, the right-handed batsman also talks about how Bairstow fixed his spot in the squad despite being out for six years.

"As he's always done, any time he's been challenged, he comes back very strong. There was a period where he was out of the team and any time he got his opportunity, he scored runs and banged the door down to make sure he's one of the first names on the team sheet," he added further.

Check out how fans have reacted to his feat:

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