NEW DELHI: England’s star batsman Harry Brook etched his title into the report books by surpassing Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni within the fifth and ultimate ODI between England and Australia on Sunday.
Brook’s distinctive knock of 72 runs off 52 balls not solely helped England set a decent complete of 308 (all out) but in addition propelled him to the highest of the checklist for many runs as captain in a bilateral ODI sequence towards Australia.
Most runs as captain in a bilateral ODI sequence vs Australia
- 312 runs – Harry Brook (England, 2024)
- 310 runs – Virat Kohli (India, 2019)
- 285 runs – MS Dhoni (India, 2009)
- 278 runs – Eoin Morgan (England, 2015)
- 276 runs –
Babar Azam (Pakistan, 2022)
Brook’s combination of 312 runs within the sequence is now the best by any captain in such a contest, surpassing Kohli’s 310 runs throughout India’s 2019 sequence towards Australia and MS Dhoni’s 285 from 2009.
England’s Eoin Morgan (278 in 2015) and Pakistan’s Babar Azam (276 in 2022) additionally path Brook’s outstanding feat.
The 25-year-old England skipper’s 312-run tally can also be the second-highest by an English batter in a bilateral sequence towards Australia, solely behind Jonathan Trott’s mammoth 375 runs from the seven-match sequence in 2010/11.
Within the match, Australia received the toss and opted to bowl first, however England’s batting lineup responded robustly. Whereas opener Philip Salt set a fiery tone with 45 off 27 balls, Ben Duckett anchored the innings with an excellent 107 off 91 deliveries.
Nevertheless, it was Brook’s authoritative 72 that stood out, as his aggressive stroke play and management below strain allowed England to go previous 300 runs.
Brook fell to Adam Zampa, caught by Glenn Maxwell, however not earlier than leaving a big mark on the sequence.
Australia’s bowlers, led by Travis Head (3/27) and Maxwell (2/49), saved England’s center and decrease order in examine, guaranteeing a difficult chase awaited the guests in what promised to be an exciting decider.
