Harry Brook smashes 3rd successive fifty-plus score versus Australia: Stats
England cricket team's Harry Brook slammed a solid 72-run knock in the fifth and deciding ODI against Australia at County Ground, Bristol on Sunday. Brook came into bat when England were 70/2. He went on to add 150 runs for the 3rd wicket alongside Ben Duckett before perishing to Adam Zampa. Brook faced 52 balls for his 72 (4s: 3, 6s: 7). Here's more.
Brook signs off series with 312 runs at 78
Before this 72-run effort, Brook smashed 87 in the 4th ODI at Lord's. In the third ODI held at Chester-le-Street, he played a superb hand, scoring 110*. Brook managed scores worth 4 and 39 before that. As per ESPNcricinfo, Brook finished the series with 312 runs at 78. He hit 30 fours and 13 sixes. He struck at an impressive 127.86.
Brook slams his 5th ODI fifty
In 20 ODIs, Brook owns 719 runs, averaging 39.94. He owns one hundred and five half-centuries. At home, he has 349 runs at 49.85. It was his maiden ODI series against the Aussies.
Brook helps England surpass 200 in the 25th over
Brook came in and looked in sync. He continued his form from the last two games and shared a solid stand alongside Duckett. Brook was the aggressor and dealt in seven maximums. His effort helped England surpass 200 runs in the 25th over. Notably, he smashed Zampa for two maximums in that over before perishing off the final ball.
Records made by the sensational Brook
As per Cricbuzz, Brook became the 4th ODI captain with most consecutive 50-plus scores (3) versus Australia. He joined Imran Khan (Pakistan, 1990), Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan, 2004-05), Eoin Morgan (England, 2015) and Babar Azam (Pakistan, 2022). Brook (312) also broke Virat Kohli's record of 310 runs for most runs as captain in a bilateral ODI series versus Australia.
