England is currently held in a rapture following the extraordinary exploits of their on-day cricket team: they have hit a world record of 444-3 against Pakistan. The news was sufficiently big to earn a place ahead of Transfer Deadline Day on their yellow ticker of doom.
Alex Hales struck a record 171 as England nudged ahead of the 443-9 posted by Sri Lanka in 2006.
Watch the highlights below:
England's world record 444-3, with @alexhales1's 171 the highest ever ODI score by an Englishman #highlights https://t.co/GhIfBquc2K
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2016
The reaction was ecstatic, with Michael Vaughan displaying a talent for this online writing business...
England now have the highest ODI score in history.
18 months ago, they were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stages.— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) August 30, 2016
BOOM! 444-3.
England smash highest score in ODI history.
Astonishing, breathtaking, absurd ball-striking.
Brilliant to watch. #ENGvPAK— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 30, 2016
