England bettered there previous highest score in a One Day International (ODI) and set up a new world record as they scored 481 runs for 6 wickets. The Australian side folded on 239, and it was their biggest defeat in ODIs. On the other hand, it was England’s biggest win in ODI history as they won the match by a huge margin of 242 runs.

The Australian side was never in the match as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Barring Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis, no other Australia player managed to contribute significantly. Not one player except Head and Stoinis managed to cross the 25-run mark.

Spinners Abdul Rashid and Moeen Ali shared seven wickets between them. The duo gave only 75 runs in 15 overs bowled between them. Fast bowler David Willey took a couple of wickets too. Watch England vs Australia Video Highlights Here.

Earlier in the day, Alex Hales (147 off 92) and opener Jonny Bairstow (139 off 92) plundered Australian bowlers all around the park as England bettered their previous world's highest total of 444/3 set in 2016 against Pakistan.

Jason Roy (82 off 61) and Eoin Morgan (67 off 30) also contributed handsomely to England's cause as the hosts put up a massive total that could seal the series for them in the third match, after wins in the first two matches in London and Cardiff. England Record Highest Team Total in ODIs Against Australia.

Put into bat, Bairstow and Roy gave England a flying start, putting up 159 for the opening wicket in 19.3 overs. Hales joined Bairstow in the middle and the duo added to the solid foundation. The duo made every Australian bowler struggle as they shared a massive 151-run partnership for the second wicket and also notched up their respective centuries in quick time. ENG vs AUS 3rd ODI Full Scorecard.

Hales and Eoin Morgan notched up another century partnership, adding 124 runs together for the fourth wicket. In the course of the action, Hales also slammed his 6th ODI ton off just 62 deliveries. Morgan played a quickfire cameo of 30-ball 67 while Hales departed after contributing a massive 147 off 92 deliveries. (With IANS Inputs).

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