Alex Hales, ICC World Cup 2019, England
Hales is high on confidence ahead of the World Cup. Photo Credit: Getty Images.
  1. England vs Pakistan; 443 for three – Nottingham
England vs Pakistan, Nottingham
Hales goes berserk in Nottingham. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Also, second on the list, England put up a remarkable show came against much-touted and best bowling line-up of Pakistan National Cricket Team on August 30, 2018. Interestingly, the highest-ever ODI team total came at the same venue after two years. England also became the second-best team owing to the highest team score in ODI cricket.

After batting first, England post 443 for three at the run-rate of 8.88. Alex Hales played a gem of an innings. He scored 171 off just 122 balls at the strike rate of 140.16. His innings was laced with 22 boundaries and four sixes before being named as Man of the Match.

As Jason Roy failed to convert his start, England innings further went on to see Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler smashing fifties respectively.

In response, Pakistan’s innings was wrapped on 275 in 42.4 overs. England won the game convincingly by 169 with Chris Woakes bagging four wickets in just 5.4 overs.

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