Amstelveen: England’s limited-overs cricket team, which is on a tour of the Netherlands to play a three-match ODI series, batted explosively in the first ODI of the series here today, scoring 498 for four in 50 overs. Recorded the highest score in ODI cricket history. England broke their own old record. The record for highest ODI score of 481 was set by England against Australia in 2018. In today’s ODI, England was only 2 runs short of the score of 500 runs.
Dutch captain Peter Seeler decided to bowl first after winning the toss and the score was just 1 when England lost Jason Roy’s wicket in the second over. However, Philip Salt and David Malan then put on a 222-run partnership. Salt was dismissed for 122 off 93 balls. This was followed by an 184-run partnership between Malan and Butler. Malan was dismissed for 125 off 109 balls. However, the highlight of their innings was the batting of Jose Butler and Liam Livingstone. Butler completed his century off 47 balls and was eventually not out for 162 off 70 balls with 14 sixes and 7 fours, while Livingstone were not out for 66 off 22 balls with six fours and six sixes.
With the exception of world champions England, no team has managed to score 450+ in ODIs
In ODIs, scores of 400 or more have been scored in five matches, with England ranking one to three for the highest score. Twice in which England has scored 450+ and no other team has been able to cross the 450+ mark. England scored 481 for 6 in Nottingham in 2018 before England scored 498 against the Netherlands today, before England scored 444 for 3 against Pakistan in Nottingham. Sri Lanka scored 443 against the Netherlands in 2006, while South Africa scored 439 for 2 against the West Indies in 2015.
Liam Livingstone equals one-day fastest half-century record with 17 balls
In addition to the centuries of Philip Salt, David Malan and Jose Butler during England’s innings, Lian Livingstone’s innings was also tumultuous. Livingstone hit his half-century off 17 balls. It was the second ODI combined and the fastest half-century for England. He went on to set a record for the fastest half-century in ODIs with 48 off 14 balls, after which he failed to score a single run in the next two consecutive balls. Livingstone remained unbeaten on 66 off 22 balls with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes.