England vs Australia, ODI Series: Statistical Highlights

England vs Australia, ODI Series: Statistical Highlights: After dominating the first 2 ODIs, Australia trembled a bit in the next 2 ODIs and ended up on losing side. However they returned strong in the decider game and sealed the 5-match ODI series by 3-2 with a comprehensive 8-wicket win. Here we look at all the possible stats recorded during the Series.

England vs Australia, ODI Series: Statistical Highlights:

2014 – Mathew Wade’s dismissals behind stumps in this series are 10. Last time a keeper made 10 or more dismissals in a 5 or less match Bi-lateral ODI series was in Nov, 2014, also by Mathew Wade.

10 – Number of Australians including Glenn Maxwell in this series managed to take 5 or more catches in a 5 or less match Bi-lateral ODI series.

13 – The current series between Australia and England is the 13th Bi-lateral ODI series with 5 or less matches, which seen 4 or more team totals of 300 and plus.

486 – Balls bowled by England spinners in this series. These are the most balls bowled by England spinners in a 5 or less match Bi-lateral ODI series outside Asia. Overall, only on 2 other occasions, England spinners bowled more deliveries in a series and both came in Sub-continent.

4 – Mitchell Marsh scored 134 runs, picked up 8 wickets and took 4 catches in this series. Only 4 other players managed to do better than Marsh in a 5 or less match Bi-lateral ODI series.

2013 – 1st time since 2013, Australia averaged under 40 in a 3 or more match ODI Bi-Lateral away series. Last instance was also in September month and also against England.

53 – Alex Hales scored 53 runs in 5 innings in this series. Only 6 other opening batsmen scored less than Hales in an ODI series. [Minimum 5 innings played]

164 – Matthew Wade’s runs in this series. These are the most runs scored by an Australian batsman batting at no.7 or below in a 5-match ODI series.

5.91 – Mitchell Starc’s economy rate in this series. His worst economy rate in ODI series/tournament in which he played at least 2 matches. His average of 42.97 in this series is also his worst ever average in a series/tournament.

0 – Number of centuries Steven Smith has struck in this series. First time since November, 2014, Smith scored a century in every ODI series/tournament in which he more than 1 game.