England hit historic low after Harry Brook’s furious rant, become worst-ever ODI team
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England have genuinely hit their lowest in limited-overs cricket in the history of the gentleman's game. Currently ranked eighth in the ICC Men's rankings, they are already on the verge of playing the Qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. The major reason for their constant failure has been the inconsistent form of their top-order batters.
England have had a forgettable tour to New Zealand this summer. With an early win in T20Is, the new skipper, Harry Brook, has been frustrated with the performance of the English top order in the ODIs. The first ODI marked Brook, single-handedly taking the game forward with a commanding hundred.
England collapsed for 175 in the second ODI since Brook could not fire in and lost the second match of the series, leading to another ODI bilateral defeat. After a disappointing campaign in the Champions Trophy, Brook's appointment revived hopes for England's revival, but it all seems in vain.
England batters set a new unwanted record in Men's cricket
England has failed to score runs lately with their new aggressive approach in the longer white-ball format. Since the Champions Trophy, the English side has failed to capitalize but has been consistent with the bat.
However, this is the first time that English batters have failed to be promising with the bat. They have set an unwanted record for the lowest run scored in a tournament. The top five English batters have scored just 84 runs combined after three appearances in the ODI series against New Zealand.
Fewest Runs Scored by Top-order in any ODI Men's Series:
England vs New Zealand in New Zealand—84 runs in 2025
Bangladesh in the Asia Cup—89 runs in 1988
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh in Bangladesh—100 runs in 2009
Bangladesh vs Pakistan in Bangladesh—101 runs in 2011
England's top-order collapses in the New Zealand series
The England top order comprises Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and skipper Harry Brook. This entire top order is also part of the red-ball team, but maybe in some other swapped batting positions.
They have been in some miserable form in New Zealand, as even Joe Root, the veteran batter, has failed to reach double digits in the series. The English top-order collapsed in all three ODI matches.
England were 5 wickets down for just 33 runs in the first ODI, 81 runs in the second ODI, and lastly, the 5 wickets were down for just 44 runs in the final ODI of the series. England had lost the series already, but the top order's return seemed crucial from any point of view.
Jamie Overton's consistency saves England from a horrifying collapse in the Third ODI
Jamie Overton, the all-rounder, has been picked throughout this series into the playing XI. Though he hasn't been the finest with the ball, his batting has been very consistent. In the first game, he contributed handsomely alongside Harry Brook in the seventh-wicket partnership.
After Overton scored two 40s in the first two games, he scored his first half-century of the series in the final ODI. With 68 in the final match of the series, Overton became England's highest scorer in both the second and third ODIs.
This time around, he helped England score a decent 222 and helped England stage a fightback in the final encounter, which would have otherwise been a one-sided saga.
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