Breaking News: Hales, Bairstow centuries helped England to post a world record ODI total of 481/6

Nottingham, June 19 (Cricketnmore) England registered a world record total of 481 for 6 against Australia in their third One-Day International (ODI) cricket match here on Tuesday.

Bairstow brought his six ODI ton off a delivery from Short as the England opener slammed a massive hit into the stands in the 26th over. The duo went on to take Eangland past the 300-run mark in just 33.2 overs. Pacer Jhye Richardson came with the much needed breakthrough for the visitors as Bairstrow was caught at deep-midwicket by Ashton Agar in the 35th over.

Hales on the other hand continued to build the England innings but lost his incoming partner Jos Buttler quickly as the wicketkeeper fell cheaply on an individual score of 11 runs as the host's scorecard read 335/3. Australia's little success was shortlived as Hales and Eoin Morgan notched up another century partnership, adding 124 runs together for the fourth wicket. In the course of the action, Hales also slammed his 6th ODI ton off just 62 deliveries.

With England's score reading 459 runs, Richardson gave two successive blows to the host, dismissing both the batsmen in the 47th over but it was however, a bit too late. Morgan played a quickfire cameo of 30-ball 67 while Hales departed after contributing a massive 147 off 92 deliveries. While Hales scintillating knock contained 16 fours and five sixes, Morgan hit three boundaries and six hits in to the stands.