Harry Brook said that England won’t mind losing wickets in pursuit of runs after they were annihilated in the first ODI by Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday, September 19.
Having won the toss and elected to bat first, England amassed a dominant 168/1 in the 25th over thanks to a 120-run second-wicket stand off 101 balls between Ben Duckett (95) and Will Jacks (62). The hosts were ultimately bowled out for 315 in 49.4 overs, though, as the middle-order batsmen squandered their opening balls. When striving for maximums, a few England hitters were caught on the boundary line. The first-year Three Lions captain, Harry Brook, wasn’t really concerned, either, because he stated that those hits would clear the ropes on subsequent days.
Harry Brook said that England won’t mind losing wickets in pursuit of runs after they were annihilated in the first ODI by Australia at Trent Bridge
“Our goal in playing is to score runs. Who cares if you are caught elsewhere in the field or on the boundary? That might last until six on another day, so I’m not too concerned about it. Of course, it was snatching in the pitch, but we also hit them for six the next day. They were a touch unlucky since they hit a few in the air and landed safely. Like I’ve mentioned a few times, we want to entertain. “Obviously we care, but that’s the way we want to play if you get out there trying to score runs,” BBC Sport cited Brook as saying.
Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne reign supreme
After the early loss of Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and Steve Smith put up 76 runs in 72 balls to take the second wicket. Smith struck a 28-ball 32, but Liam Livingstone broke the partnership and removed him from the crease. Head and Cameron Green each scored 32 runs off of just 64 balls as Green strolled out to the middle.
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Head and Marnus Labuschagne, however, had an unbeaten 148-run stand off just 107 balls to send Australia home with seven wickets and six overs remaining. This was the match-winning partnership. Head scored 20 fours and five sixes while hitting 154 off 129 balls without giving up. In the meantime, Labuschagne amassed an undefeated 77 from 61 balls, courtesy of two sixes and seven fours.
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