Dawid Malan smashes second ODI century: Key stats
What's the story
Dawid Malan smashed his second ODI century during the opening ODI between Australia and England. He paced his knock to perfection and reached the three-figure mark off 107 balls at the Adelaide Oval. Notably, Malan was continuously running out of partners at the other end. He ended up scoring 134 off 128 balls (4s: 12, 6s: 4). Here we look at Malan's stats.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl. England got off to a terrible start as Cummins and Mitchell Starc breathed fire with the new ball. The Brits were reduced to 31/3, and the onus was on Malan, who came in to bat at number three. The southpaw fell prey to Adam Zampa after completing his ton.
Career
A look at his ODI career
Malan's maiden ton in the format was recorded in June this year, 125 vs Netherlands. Overall in ODIs, the 35-year-old has scored 453 runs, with his average and strike rate being 64.71 and 96.59, respectively. He also has a couple of ODI fifties. Alongside Buttler, Malan is the only England batter to score a ton in all three formats.
Information
Fifth-highest ODI score by an Englishman Down Under
Malan's 134 is the fifth-highest ODI score by an England batter on Australian soil. Jason Roy (180), David Gower (158), Ian Bell (141), and Jonathan Trott (137) occupy the top four spots. Notably, Malan also brought up his highest score in the format.
Summary
How did England's innings pan out?
The Three Lions posted 287/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Malan stitched several crucial partnerships in the game, alongside Sam Billings, skipper Jos Buttler, Liam Dawson and David Willey. While no other English batter could touch the 35-run mark, Willey (34*) and Buttler (29) were the other significant contributors. For Australia, skipper Cummins and leg-spinner Adam Zampa scalped three wickets apiece.