ENG v/s AUS 3rd ODI: England set a new world record total of 481 for 6 as they beat Australia.
England's Alex Hales acknowledges the fans after he is dismissed in the match against Australia. , Reuters.
England set a new world record total of 481 for 6 as they beat Australia by 242 runs to win the third One-Day International (ODI) at Trent Bridge on Tuesday night.The victory gave 2019 World Cup hosts England an unbeatable 3-0 lead in their five-match series with the world champions.
Hundreds from Alex Hales, who made 147 on his home ground, Nottinghamshire, and Jonny Bairstow, whose 139 was his fourth century in six matches at this level, helped England surpass their own previous all-time ODI record of 444 for three against Pakistan set at Trent Bridge in 2016.
World champions Australia could only manage 239 for 9 in reply as they suffered their 14th defeat in 16 completed ODIs.
Losing captain, Tim Paine, being optimistic said, “Today was a learning experience for all of us. As I said, it was tough, no matter where we put the fielders, they hit the gaps and they were red-hot, that's the yardstick of 50-over cricket. Some young guys are getting some games and 12 months is a long time in cricket (looking ahead of World Cup) so things can change pretty quickly.
This was also Australia's heaviest defeat at this level, in terms of runs, surpassing a 206-run loss to New Zealand in Adelaide in 1986.
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