England hit world record 444-3 to crush Pakistan

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 31 August, 2016

By: Eastern Eye Staff

England amassed a world record one-day international total of 444 for three as they crushed Pakistan by 169 runs at Trent Bridge on Tuesday (August 30) to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Jos Buttler struck the last ball of the innings for four to take Eoin Morgan’s men past Sri Lanka’s 443 for nine against Netherlands in July 2006. Hales plundered 171, the highest individual limited-overs score by an England batsman, before Buttler reached his fifty off 22 deliveries, another record for his country. The hosts passed their previous highest total of 408 for nine, made…

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