Alastair Cook’s men racked up a one-day global world record score of 444 in Nottingham to move into a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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England impressed at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, scoring an worldwide ODI record 444-3.
Alex Hales’ fourth one-day century was brought up from 83 deliveries but still Hales accelerated as he launched Hasan over midwicket to break Smith’s 23-year record.
Their reply never remotely threatened England’s composure, despite number 11 Mohammad Amir’s remarkable half-century – the equal of Buttler’s, also off 22 balls.
And despite Mohammad Amir smashing the highest score by a No11 in ODI history, his 58 during a last-wicket stand of 76 with Yasir Shah only delayed the inevitable as the tourists were bowled out for 275 inside 43 overs.
When Azhar was out, Pakistan – already 3-0 down in the five-match series – were 169 for six off 38 overs and in danger of failing to bat out their full 50 in this day/night fixture.
Jos Buttler struck the last ball of the innings for four to take Eoin Morgan’s men past Sri Lanka’s 443 for nine against Netherlands in July 2006. Hales finished with 171 off 122 balls including 22 fours and four sixes.
England are unbeaten in white-ball cricket so far this season.
Asked if they could repeat or improve on their latest feat, Woakes said: “I think it could happen. but not very often”.
Save for Hasan Ali, Pakistan’s bowling attack at Trent Bridge was the same used in the Tests and the mounting fatigue was evident.
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali praised Hales and Buttler but accepted his own side’s fielding had been well below the required standard.
Back then, bowlers would identify the three batsmen in the opposition who might be able to take you apart by hitting sixes, and make sure that you didn’t feed them any easy hits.
It became a formality that England would pass their previous highest total of 408 for nine – against New Zealand at Edgbaston a year ago – and from the last ball, Buttler made them world-record breakers too.
It was all too much for Pakistan. The bowlers then completed the job and England had stormed to an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
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After racking up a new all-time world record highest one-day global total at Trent Bridge two days ago, the hosts chose to freshen up their side – and also had to make an enforced change. South Africa, Johannesburg, 2006 418-5 South Africa vs. Zimbabwe, Potchefstroom, 2006 418-5 India vs.
