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Pakistan vs England 2016, 3rd ODI at Trent Bridge: Alex Hales’ 171, England’s record 444-3, and other highlights

England won the third ODI convincingly and in a historic fashion, by beating the Pakistan by 169 runs, while they managed to post up a record total of 444/5, in third ODI.

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No man deserves more credit on Tuesday, other than Alex Hales for his knock of 117 © Getty Images
No man deserves more credit on Tuesday, other than Alex Hales for his knock of 117 © Getty Images

Following an unfortunate 2-2 draw in the just concluded four-match Test series, hosts England have bounced back well enough, as they not have shown improved performance, but have also won the One-Day International (ODI) series in the opening three games of the series, as they also won the third ODI convincingly and in a historic fashion, by beating the visitors Pakistan by 169 runs, while they managed to post up a record total of 444 for the loss of three wickets, in the third of the five-match ODI series, at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. With records galore, Ayush Gupta brings to you the highlights from the record packed game. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Pakistan vs England 2016, 3rd ODI at Trent Bridge

Alex Hales’s stunning knock of 171: No man deserves more credit on Tuesday, other than Alex Hales, as it was his stunning knock of 171, which indeed set the platform for England to cruise to a mammoth total of 444. It was not just a high-scoring individual knock, but also a record-breaking one from England’s perspective, as he went past robin Smith’s previous record of 167, to become the highest individual score holder for England in ODIs.

Joe Root dramatic knock of 85: It was not just about Hales, but his partner and in-form batsman Joe Root, who again continued his form and brilliance in this game, as he scored a healthy and dramatic knock of 85, along with a record partnership of 248 runs along with Hales as well, which again gave England the edge in the game, they cruised to the mammoth total to put the Pakistanis in pressure, and more or less, seal the game in the innings itself. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: Pakistan vs England 2016, 3rd ODI at Trent Bridge

Hales-Root’s eye-catching stand of 248: Apart from both Hales and Root’s stunning individual knocks, it was also about their partnership, as both the men put up another record together, when they put up an indeed eye-catching stand of 248 runs for the second wicket, which was also the highest ODI partnership for England for any wicket. Therefore, it proves, what and action, as well as record packed day England had in store, as the fans had their money completely worth it.

Jos Buttler’s sound knock of 90: Not just Hales and Root, the middle-order English batsmen too fired on their own style, as it was followed by Jos Buttler’s sound knock of an unbeaten 90, which indeed allowed England to register the record total. He along with his partner Eoin Morgan, were also involved in another healthy partnership, which again was the backbone of the English innings. He also smashed the quickest half-century by an English batsmen in ODIs, as he managed to do so in just 22 balls.

Eoin Morgan’s secure innings of 57: The skipper in the form of Morgan too played his part, and contributed as a captain’s innings, where he scored 57 crucial runs to make sure that England reach the record total, and cement their win in this game, in the innings itself, and his partnership with Buttler too sealed it for England.

Buttler-Morgan’s strong partnership of 161 runs: Not just their individual innings, but mostly because of their strong 161-run stand for the fourth wicket, it was possible that England certainly managed to reach the record total posted by them in their innings. With Morgan contributing 57, and Buttler contributing 89 in the stand, it was almost certain that England would put up the record total, as they eventually managed to do so, to push Pakistan on the backfoot.

England’s mammoth total of 444 for 3: Nevertheless, despite the individual knocks and stand, what shocked the fans most was the record breaking total England managed to put on board. England posted a gigantic total of 444 for the loss of three wickets in the allotted 50 overs, as it was only their second time, when they score 400 and above, while they also broke a 10-year old record of 443, held by Sri Lanka, as they became the new record team total holders in the world, and deservedly so, that more or less confirmed England’s win. It was also the highest List-A total in the history as well. The innings also included 16 sixes, which is the most by England in an ODI innings till date.

Wahab Riaz’s horrific bowling figure of 0 for 110: Not a highlight actually for Pakistan, but for the game, as it was Pakistan’s ace fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who bowled a horrific spell, where he gave away 110 runs in his allotted 10 overs, in the total of 444 set up by England, while it was also the worst bowling figure by any Pakistan bowler, and second worst in ODI cricket, as he would like to forget this day anytime soon.

Sharjeel Khan’s terrific knock of 58: In another wise dull day for Pakistan, they had some highlights with the bat, with opener Sharjeel Khan providing Pakistan with some ray of hope as long as he stayed in the crease, as he fired a terrific knock of 58, while he also scored a quickfire half-century off just 22 balls, that allowed Pakistan to play a steady and healthy innings, and not just collapse in the pressure of the huge total posted by England.

Mohammad Aamer’s great knock of 58: In one of the weird scenarios, as Pakistan had almost lost the game, it was the No. 11 batsman in the form of fast bowler Mohammad Aamer, who out of nowhere became a star towards the end of the innings, when he too blasted a 22-ball half-century, which was also his maiden ODI half-century, and was itself a record, as it was the highest score ever scored by a No. 11 batsmen. Thus, Pakistan at least did get one of their good records on a bad day in the office.

Mohammad Aamer-Yasir Shah’s fair stand of 76 runs: As Pakistan cruised towards defeat at the end of the innings, it was Pakistan’s final pair of Aamer and Yasir Shah, who were providing some late fireworks with their bats, as Aamer scored a half-century, while they together also put up about 76 odd runs, that was also the highest 10th wicket partnership for Paksitan in ODI cricket.

(Ayush Gupta is a reporter at CricketCountry. A passionate supporter of Manchester United, he idolises Roger Federer and is also a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) maniac. He can be followed on Twitter @Ayush24x7)

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