“What is this sorcery?” Netizens dumbfounded as Joe Root's bat stand on its own without any support – WATCH

England star cricketer Joe Root recently hit his 24th Test century and reached the 10,000 runs mark in the longest format of the game, which in turn helped his team to win the first Test against New Zealand.

Now, a video of the former England captain standing at the non-striker's end has gone viral on the social media wherein his bat can be seen standing upright, without assistance, next to him. Fans are stunned to see how the 31-year-old managed to pull off.

Gary Lineker labelled Root a 'magician' for this act.

He’s a magician ???? https://t.co/FypDmZGvZE

— Gary Lineker ???????? (@GaryLineker) June 6, 2022

Piers Morgan said: "He’s a magician with the bat."

Yes. He’s a magician with the bat. @root66 https://t.co/CIBp9jJZjF

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 6, 2022

One fan wrote: “I knew Joe Root was talented but not as magic as this……. What is this sorcery.”

I knew @root66 was talented but not as magic as this……. What is this sorcery? @SkyCricket #ENGvNZ ???? pic.twitter.com/yXdhlb1VcF

— Ben Joseph (@Ben_Howitt) June 5, 2022

Check out some more reactions:

Seriously is that bat holding itself up or is Joe Root even more of a magician?? @BumbleCricket @root66 #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/bcHVvPngY4

— Webbo (@WebboOne) June 5, 2022

The wizard of England cricket with his magical NB bat creating magic in the cricket world????@root66 pic.twitter.com/txwEb8Dxga

— Ayesha (@JoeRoot66Fan) June 6, 2022

Joe Root has a bat, which in turn, has 'roots'. #Cricket https://t.co/8PFjfC1caM

— Seb (@sebas_cricket) June 6, 2022

Joe Root uses a magic wand not a bat. That explains so much.https://t.co/9be2nAQJNz

— cricBC (@cricBC) June 7, 2022