ENG vs AUS, 3rd ODI - Twitter Erupts as England Registers the Highest-Ever ODI Score

England Cricket team shattered an array of records as they posted a staggering total of 481 runs in the third of the five-match ODI series against Australia at Trent Bridge on June 19 (Tuesday).

Batting first, England went all guns blazing at an inexperienced Aussie bowling line-up. The in-form duo of Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy hammered the ball as the bowlers went in search of leather. The pair added 159 runs in 19.3 over before Roy (82) departed against the run of play.

However, the onslaught didn’t stop as Alex Hales picked right from there to bring his first century in 2018. His place was in a spot of bother but he answered his critics with a swashbuckling knock.

On the other hand, Bairstow continued his rich form providing the hosts with his beautiful form. He played some gorgeous looking shots as he brought his consecutive hundred. The Australian bowlers absolutely looked out of socks as they got a good beating.

Meanwhile, Bairstow’s (139) brilliant knock came to an end in the 35th over with the host sitting strong at 334 for 2. However, there was no respite for the Australian bowlers as skipper Eoin Morgan picked right from there. Hales (147) and Morgan (67) added 124 runs before getting out on consecutive deliveries off Jhye Richardson.

Hales continued his blistering hitting at Trent Bridge, turning it into his forte. In 2016, he struck a massive 171 against Pakistan as England posted 44 runs on the board.

However, the visitor’s fought back at the fag end restricting them for 481 for 6. Further, it will be a near-impossible task for the Tim Paine-led side who are in line to lose the series.

Here is how the Twitter reacted:

Brace Yourself. Highest ever ODI score is loading. @AlexHales1 is hitting them high and long. #ENGvAUS

— Bipul Sharma (@sharmabipul27) June 19, 2018

So much for neutral wickets/ pitches!! #EngVsAus My twitter profile description seems to be pure imagination!! #wishfullness pic.twitter.com/GXyrnn4NXw

— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) June 19, 2018

Aussies going good. Five 70+ scores for their bowlers. #EngvsAus May be a hundred from someone ? https://t.co/kC9aRGnJgY

— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) June 19, 2018

England cross 400 mark and @Eoin16 becomes the highest run scorer for England in ODIs. He races past Ian Bell. #ENGvsAUS

— Nagarjun Dwarakanath (@nagarjund) June 19, 2018

@Eoin16 becomes the leading run scorer for England in ODIs#EngvsAus

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 19, 2018

@AlexHales1 6th ODI hundred,
7th in Int. Cricket,
1st vs @CAComms,
1st in 2018#ENGvAUS @SunRisers

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 19, 2018

What’s happening at Trent bridge ??
Jason Roy
Jhony Bairstow
Alex Hales
& now Captain himself
Classy hitting #ENGVSAUS

— Syed Waqas Ali (@its_shahji) June 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/RobWallace12/status/1009106102510936065

This batting is a joke!! #EngVsAus

— A (@yllilan) June 19, 2018

It's pity to see Australia in such helpless situation!!! #EngVsAus

— Prashant Jha (@prash52hant) June 19, 2018

Dear ICC..There should balance between bat and bowl..Batting pitches destroy the beauty of limited overs cricket..#ENGVSAUS@ICC

— Imran Zafar (@lazy_imran) June 19, 2018

Looks like #Australia is incomplete without #smith and #warner. This is not the team we have been looking from our childhood. #England stands tall and building highest ever Total. #ENGvsAUS #ODI @bhogleharsha @cricbuzz

— NEHAL SARDA (@TheNehalSarda) June 19, 2018

#TeamIndia be aware…ur next month tour is there with England#EngvsAus #WorldRecord

— Bhagirathsinh D. Vaghela (@BGRT39) June 19, 2018

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