500+ ODI scores 'Not very far away'

England would be kicking themselves not to get 500 in the Nottingham ODI against Australia. It would have made them the first team to register “500” in One Day Internationals.

While Alex Hales described it as “really good fun”, it was ignominy for the Australians. At one point, Bairstow topping Rohit’s record of 264 looked a possibility. Such was the extent of batting brutality at Trent Bridge.

As it turned out, England lost three wickets for 22 in 17 balls at the closing stage and missed the chance to get to 500. Going by the developments, the day is not far!

https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1009135217624444929

A whirlwind of an innings from England to score close to 500 runs in a 50 over game. Looked more like an extended T20 match. feel sorry for th bowlers . #ENGvAUS

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 19, 2018

2018 has been the year of change, with ODI cricket getting highest totals in Men’s as well as Women’s game.

Highest totals in ODI cricket:

Men's ODIs: 481/6 Eng v Aus, Trent Bridge, 19 Jun 2018
Women's ODIs: 490/4 NZ v Ire, Dublin, 8 Jun 2018

Both achieved 11 days apart.#ENGvAUS

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 19, 2018

It was the third instance of three 100+ run partnerships in one ODI innings.

Three 100+ stands in an ODI inngs:
SA v Net, Basseterre, 2007
NZ v Eng, SOuthampton, 2013
Eng v Aus, Trent Bridge, 2018 *#ENGvAUS

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 19, 2018

Reactions from cricketing fraternity

Just woke up and saw the score in England. What the hell happened over there & what is going on boys ? Gulp…..

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) June 19, 2018

I hope England enforce the follow on …

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 19, 2018

To steal a quote from the great @jacqueskallis75 …”About 10 runs short I reckon” #ENGAUS

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) June 19, 2018

Trent Bridge & The Wanderers make the batsman smile ?? https://t.co/frx5xXjuKj

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) June 19, 2018

Just woke to the result at Trent Bridge, appears it’s an unpopular hunting ground for Australia. Remarkable score (481) amassed by England, take a deep breath…give this new group time. #ENGVAUS

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 19, 2018

I never like to see Australia lose a game of cricket. However, I very excited for the future with my great mate Justin Langer in charge. I’m very excited about the future of Australian Cricket!#insafehands

— Jason Gillespie ? (@dizzy259) June 19, 2018