England beat Australia after scoring highest One Day International (ODI) of 481/6 on Tuesday. Chasing Australia got all out for 239 facing biggest-margin defeat of 242 against England.
It wasn’t the best time to be an Australian, but the English cricket community was all ecstatic, understandably.
English pacer Stuart Broad wrote: “What an achievement @Eoin16. @englandcricket leading ODI run scorer. Entertainer!”
What an achievement @Eoin16. @englandcricket leading ODI run scorer. Entertainer! ??????????
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) June 19, 2018
English women cricketer praised England writing: “Absolute scenes @TrentBridge congrats to the @englandcricket breaking their own world record! @jbairstow21 @AlexHales1 @JasonRoy20 & @Eoin16 on fire! #EngvAus #481″
Absolute scenes @TrentBridge congrats to the @englandcricket breaking their own world record! @jbairstow21 @AlexHales1 @JasonRoy20 & @Eoin16 on fire! ? ? ?
? ? ? #EngvAus #481 pic.twitter.com/U6sYTQcLb2— Tammy Beaumont (@Tammy_Beaumont) June 19, 2018
Ravi Bopara said: “#ENGvAUS at Trent bridg”
#ENGvAUS at Trent bridge pic.twitter.com/kyZyjtchFF
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) June 19, 2018
While former Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist wrote: “To steal a quote from the great @jacqueskallis75 …”About 10 runs short I reckon” #ENGAUS”
To steal a quote from the great @jacqueskallis75 …”About 10 runs short I reckon” #ENGAUS
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) June 19, 2018
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote: “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 the bowlers . #ENGvAUS“.
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
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman wrote: ”
Despite a belter of a wicket at Trent Bridge, fabulous batting performance by England to pose the highest ever ODI score -481/6. Brilliant innings from Roy, Bairstow, Hales, Morgan #ENGVAUS“.
Despite a belter of a wicket at Trent Bridge, fabulous batting performance by England to pose the highest ever ODI score -481/6. Brilliant innings from Roy, Bairstow, Hales, Morgan #ENGVAUS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 19, 2018