Sussex’s fast bowler Tyrone Mills has once again been named in order to bring pace into the side though Chris Woakes – who might have expected a call-up as an experienced all-rounder – misses out, as do Middlesex’s Dawid Malan, Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow and the Hampshire pair of Liam Dawson and James Vince.
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England’s innings contained 16 sixes – the most they have ever scored in an ODI innings – and was underpinned by opener Alex Hales’ 171 off 122 balls.
The 27-year-old’s 171 at Trent Bridge on Tuesday was the highest score in England’s 50-over history and inspired the team to a world-record 444-3 against Pakistan.
248 – The partnership between Hales and Root, which yielded 248 runs, is the highest in Trent Bridge. Pakistan were dismissed after scoring 275 runs in 42.4 overs. But, for a player who hadn’t yet claimed his maiden global wicket at the start of the series, his willingness to front up in adversity won’t have gone unnoticed as his coach, Mickey Arthur, threatens to wield the axe on a failing squad. “We are encouraged to play our natural games and the batsmen have led that”. It’s only happened since 12 months ago, that series against New Zealand, but we do have to pinch ourselves a little bit because the improvements have been dramatic from where we were. Hopefully that can continue. Their fearless top order is in form, and the most thrilling (or scary, from Pakistan’s perspective) aspect of their game is that they believe they still have a long way to go. “It still wasn’t ideal, probably the flawless performance with the bat, but still things to work on”. “Just an wonderful day, really, to set a world record is phenomenal”.
“The batting we’ve got all the way down to pretty much number 11 so it’s an exciting time for us as a team”.
England’s record-breaking one-day worldwide performances could become boring, says selector Angus Fraser. His half century from 22 balls was another England record.
“Who knows? If the boys keep batting the way they are you can never say never but it would be a really freakish day”, he said. “I hope not as a bowler”.
England have seen their fortunes in One Day Internationals (ODIs) turn around since their abject display in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, thanks to a new approach based on playing attacking cricket.
“It’s a tricky one”, he said.
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“They’re two very different games, red-ball and white-ball cricket”.
