They were quite unlucky, according to Harry Brook, because they hit a few in the air and made a safe landing.
After England was destroyed by Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday, September 19, in the first One-Day International, Harry Brook stated that the country won’t mind losing wickets in order to chase runs.
Ben Duckett (95) and Will Jacks (62), who had won the toss and chosen to bat first, put England in a dominant position at 168/1 in the 25th over with a 120-run stand off 101 balls at the second wicket. The middle-order batsmen, however, wasted their opening balls as the hosts were ultimately bowled out for 315 in 49.4 overs. When attempting to reach the maximum, several England hitters were caught on the boundary line. On the other hand, those hits would clear the ropes on other days, so Brook, who was leading the Three Lions for the first time, wasn’t too bothered.
Our goal 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. Brook was cited by BBC Sport as saying, “Obviously we care, but if you get out trying to score runs, that’s the way we want to play.”
Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head rule supremely
Following 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.
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.
