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It was raining sixes as England smashed their way to a new world record total of 498 in One-Day International (ODI) cricket while beating the Netherlands on Friday.</p>
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All 26 sixes from our new world record &#129321;<br />
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Batting from a different planet.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/izuKJdd0iW">pic.twitter.com/izuKJdd0iW</a></p>
&mdash; England Cricket (@englandcricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1538069010008444932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The England batsman also broke the record for the number of sixes scored in an innings with the ball flying out of the ground as many as 26 times.</p>
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Jos Butler who went on the rampage from the word go accounted for a phenomenal 14 sixes as he piled up a massive 162 not out. His 100 came in a mere 47 balls.</p>
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Three England batsmen scored centuries in the run riot.</p>
Watch: All 26 sixes smashed by England batters in ODI match, Jos Butler hits 14
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