England vs Pakistan 3rd ODI 2016: Alex Hales powers England to all-time highest team total in ODIs

England vs Pakistan 3rd ODI 2016: Alex Hales powers England to all-time highest team total in ODIs

August 30, 2016   11:42 pm

England recorded highest team total in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) at Trent Bridge against Pakistan in the third match of the series. 

Powered by Alex Hales 171, England scored 444 for three in their quota of 50 overs. England bettered Sri Lanka’s 443 for nine against Netherlands in 2006 to create the new world record

Opting to bat first England lost opener Jason Roy (15) in the sixth over with score reading 33 for one. Hales and Joe Root then continued to dominate the proceedings and played their shots with ease. Pakistan bowlers and fielder looked helpless as the duo kept scoring freely.

-India.com
-Agencies

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