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5 Highest Team Totals In Men”s ODI Cricket

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1. England 481 against Australia

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The England Cricket team broke their own record of highest team total against Pakistan of 444 for 3 and posted the highest ever One day International total of 481 in the 3rd ODI against Australia played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 19th June 2018. Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and invited England to bat first.

England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow gave the team a sensational start by adding 159 runs in 19.3 overs to set up a foundation for a big total. Jason Roy contributed 82 off 61 balls. After that, Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales added 151 runs for the 2nd wicket. Jonny Bairstow made 139 off 92 balls while Alex Hales scored 147 off 92 balls.

England captain Eoin Morgan scored a quick fire 67 off 30 balls. At the end of 50 overs, England was rejoicing the score of 481 for 6 in 50 overs at a run rate of 9.62 runs per over. Chasing the target of 482, Australian batsmen could rise to the occasion and be bowled out for 239 in 37 overs to give the hosts England their biggest win in ODI cricket by 242 runs.

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