England Vs Australia: England hit biggest ODI win by thrashing Australia at Nottingham
Unbelievable knock by England batsmen that will go down in the history boooks. England's Juggernaut set the world record for the second time in two years at Trent Bridge, scoring the highest ever total in One-Day Internationals against Australia.
England thrashed Australia by 242 to seal the series at Trent Bridge.
Yesterday's win at Trent Bridge was England's biggest ever in ODIs, and Australia's biggest ever defeat 😲 #ENGvAUS #howzstat pic.twitter.com/G4YMHqDeWM
— ICC (@ICC) June 20, 2018
Earlier England posted a new record ODI score following their 444 for three against Pakistan at Nottinghamshire's headquarters in 2016.
The superb ton by England star batsman Alex Hales stunning knock of 147 runs followed by Jonny Bairstow who amassed 139 runs.
"It was amazing," Bairstow told Sky Sports during the mid-innings break. "This ground is a special ground for us. It always tends to bring something exciting -- what a pitch it is."
Jonny Bairstow's ton was his fourth in six ODIs while Hales's superb century on his Nottinghamshire home ground ended a run of low scores.
England spinners Adil Rashid scalped 4 wickets and conceded 47 runs and Moeen Ali scalped three wickets for 28 runs with a hill of hefty runs behind them, shared seven wickets between them.
England bowling deparment was superb and bowled out Australia for 239 in just 37 overs
England's terrific win, which gave them an 3-0 lead in the series with two games remaining, came only 11 days after New Zealand made the highest total in a women's ODI - 490-4 against Ireland in Dublin.
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First published: 20 June 2018, 13:17 IST
