England • 14 Jan 2018

How many records did England break in Melbourne?

A whole host of records were rewritten at the MCG as England took an early lead in the ODI series against Australia.

The record books were rewritten at the MCG as Jason Roy inspired England to a famous win in the opening match of the ODI series against Australia.

But which records did England break?

Record chase

In 148 ODIs at the MCG, this is the first time a side has scored more than 300 batting second.
England’s chase surpassed the previous best when Australia overhauled England’s 294 in 2011.

Jason’s Roy’s 180 is England’s highest score in one-day cricket.
It was his maiden hundred against Australia.
It is the highest ODI score at the MCG, beating Mark Waugh’s 173.
It was the second highest ODI score in Australia. Chris Gayle made 215 against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup.
The 32 balls Roy needed for his first fifty is the quickest by an England batsman against Australia.
Five batsman have scored 150 in successful chases - Quinton de Kock, Sanath Jayasuriya, Virat Kohli, Shane Watson and Roy, who has achieved the feat twice having hit 162 against Sri Lanka.

Get To Know

AKA: J-Roy
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Age: 34
Domestic Team: Surrey
Bowling Style: Right-arm
Fun Fact:
Hit England's highest score in ODI cricket - a magnificent 180 against Australia in 2018
Cricketing Legend:
Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and team-mate Kumar Sangakarra

Jason Roy’s 221-run stand with Joe Root was an England record for the third-wicket, eclipsing Neil Fairbrother and Graeme Hick who shared a 213-run stand against West Indies in 1991.
The Root-Roy partnership is England’s highest against Australia and the best for the third wicket in ODI cricket at the MCG.

Batsman reflects on his England ODI record innings of 180 in win over Australia in Melbourne