Marnus Labuschagne creates history with UNBELIEVABLE record in 1st ODI vs England
Marnus Labuschagne creates history with UNBELIEVABLE record in 1st ODI vs ENG
Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 77 off 61 balls against England in the first ODI on Thursday (Sep 19), hitting seven fours and two sixes, as Australia chased 316 with seven wickets left. Although Travis Head hogged all the limelight with his best score (154*) in a One-Day run chase, Labuschagne entered history books with his unique and unbelievable record, the first for any player ever.
The right-handed batter, who also bowls part-time leg-spin, picked three wickets during the first innings, in addition to grabbing four catches, thus becoming the first cricketer ever to score 50 plus runs, pick up three wickets and take four catches in one game.
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England batted first in Nottingham, with opener Ben Duckett pressing his case at the top with a brilliant 95. As he was approaching his hundred, Labuschagne picked his wicket, caught & bowled before accounting for the stand-in ODI captain Harry Brook similarly on 39.
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Although of the ten English wickets, nine went to spinners, including three each to Marnus and Adam Zampa, Labuschagne picked his last in Jofra Archer in the 47th over and later took two catches to help Australia end England’s innings on 316.
Marnus – the hero in the first ODI
Australia looked comfortable in the run chase despite losing Captain Mitchell Marsh early inside the Powerplay. Although Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green contributed 32 each, Travis Head’s incredible 154* added alongside Labuschagne’s 77, saw the visiting team win the first match by seven wickets.
The pair added 148 runs for the fourth wicket, with Marnus playing second fiddle to in-form Head.
Captain Marsh also spoke about Marnus’ spell, for which he took the credit.
"I'd love to take credit for it [Marnus bowling]. Was a forced changed, the longer their innings went on we felt pace off was the better option. I thought the way we bowled, especially our part-timers, was fantastic,” he said.
Meanwhile, Leeds will host the second ODI between England and Australia on Saturday (Sep 21).
(With inputs from agencies)
