England made cricket history during the ICC World Cup 2023 opener against New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium by having all 11 players reach double-digit scores. England posted 282-9, a remarkable achievement never before seen in One Day Internationals (ODIs) spanning 52 years and 4,567 matches.
The batting order for England in this historic innings was: Jonny Bairstow 33, Dawid Malan 14, Joe Root 77, Harry Brook 25, Moeen Ali 11, Jos Buttler 43, Liam Livingstone 20, Sam Curran 14, Chris Woakes 11, Adil Rashid 15 not out, and Mark Wood 13 not out.
England’s deep batting lineup allowed them to adopt an aggressive approach at the crease, leading to wickets but also providing opportunities for lower-order batsmen, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood, to reach double figures.
This record-breaking performance surpassed the previous record of ten batters reaching double figures in a single ODI innings, a feat achieved on five separate occasions in the past, all in the second innings.
While such records are more common in Test cricket, England’s historic achievement in ODIs adds a new chapter to their cricketing legacy in the 2023 World Cup.
