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22nd June 2018, 12:03 am == JASON ROY and Jonny Bairstow led the way as England mercilessly hammered Australia’s bowlers once more. Roy scored his second century of the series and Bairstow stormed his way to 79. England are odds-on to complete a devastating 5-0 whitewash at Old Trafford on Sunday. Getty Images - Getty Jason Roy hit another century as England smashed Australia again Rex Features Tim Paine's side are on the brink of a humiliating 5-0 drubbing Just 48 hours after they piled up a world record total of 481-6 at Trent Bridge, England produced another devastating display with the bat at Chester-le-Street. Openers Roy and Bairstow put on 174 for the first wicket in 23.4 overs as England made mincemeat of overhauling Australia’s 310-8 in 50 overs. Few batting line-ups in history have been in more destructive form. Whatever Australia have tried, they have been ruthlessly dispatched. Jos Buttler applied the brutal finishing touches with a cameo that brought a half-century ...

19th June 2018, 9:00 pm == ENGLAND absolutely obliterated the world record score for a one-day international with a pulsating 481-6 to thump Australia at Trent Bridge. Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales hit huge tons to easily eclipse the former record - the 444-3 set by England against Pakistan in 2016 - in an absurd 242-run win. AFP Alex Hales hit another massive century as England broke the world record for an ODI innings score at Trent Bridge Two years ago - also in Nottingham - Hales hit 171... and he was at it again as England's embarrassment of riches in their ODI batting ranks made the most of the short boundaries. Once again, the explosive opening pair of Jason Roy and Bairstow got the hosts off to an absolute flyer. In fact, England were 159-1 in the 20th over when Roy finally fell for a 61-ball 82 - featuring four sixes. However, that only brought Hales to the crease -desperately fighting for his place in the England XI with Ben Stokes still to return. Reuters Jonny Bairst...