Instances of England conceding 100-plus runs inside first-10 overs (ODIs)
Australia beat England by 49 runs, via the DLS method, in the fifth and final ODI to clinch the series 3-2. Chasing 310, the Aussies were off to a flier thanks to Matthew Short and Travis Head. Their brilliance meant Australia were 103/1 after the end of the first powerplay. Here we look at the highest ODI scores against England at the 10-over mark.
133/0 by Sri Lanka, Headingley, 2006
The 2006 Leeds ODI saw Sri Lanka accomplish the 322-run target in just 37.3 overs against England. The visitors were off to a sensational start as both openers Upul Tharanga (109) and Sanath Jayasuriya (152) slammed hundreds. As per ESPNcricinfo, SL touched the 100-run mark in just eight overs as they were 133/10 at the 10-over mark. Jayasuriya was the aggressor in the partnership.
116/2 by New Zealand, Wellington, 2015
New Zealand's top order was in full mood as they plundered the English bowlers in Wellington in 2015. It was a Brendon McCullum show as he hammered a 25-ball 77. He added 105 runs with Martin Guptill (22) in 7.1 overs. The Kiwis were 116/2 at the 10-over mark as they comfortably accomplished the 124-run target in just 12.2 overs.
103/1 - Australia, Bristol, 2024
The recently-concluded Bristol ODI marked the third instance of England conceding 100 or more runs inside the first 10 overs in an ODI. Short came all guns blazing in a chase of 310 as he made optimum utilization of the powerplay overs. He completed his fifty off just 23 balls. Head managed at 26-ball 31 as Australia were 103/1 after 10 overs.
