Harry Brook stated he felt a way of reduction after his maiden one-day worldwide hundred paved the best way for his first win as England captain.
Following heavy defeats by world champion Australia at Trent Bridge and Headingley, England needed to win at Chester-le-Road on Tuesday to maintain the five-match collection alive.
Brook got here into bat with England struggling at 11-2 after Australia quick bowler Mitchell Starc had eliminated each openers.
However the 25-year-old Yorkshireman responded with an outstanding 110 not out. He obtained glorious assist from Will Jacks (84) in a match-changing stand of 156.
By the point rain curtailed England’s pursuit of a goal of 305, it had lengthy since achieved sufficient to win by 46 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern methodology.
It was but extra proof of Brook’s expertise and temperament with the novice captain, main England this collection rather than the injured Jos Buttler, showing in simply his 18th ODI.
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Brook was merely happy to be again within the runs.
“I’m relieved, for positive,” he informed reporters. “It’s good to get that first hundred on the board and hopefully there’s a lot extra to return.”
“I really feel like I’ve been a little bit bit stop-start this summer time. I’ve had a number of begins — 30s and 40s — after which not managed to transform, which is irritating.
“To try this as we speak, I really feel like I’m again in a great place. Clearly it’s good to attain runs towards Australia, however scoring runs is superb, irrespective of who it’s towards.”
– ‘Wish to win’ –
Brook got here underneath hearth for his post-match feedback following England’s defeat within the collection opener in Nottingham when he tried to clarify some unfastened dismissals by saying: “For those who get caught someplace on the boundary or within the subject then who cares?”
However Brook was adamant he had been misunderstood.
“I feel folks took that a little bit bit the improper manner,” he stated. “You’ve obtained to exit and play fearlessly and nearly have that ‘who cares?’ angle however that’s not a ‘who cares if we lose?’ angle. All of us wish to win, however you don’t wish to exit and have that concern of getting out.
“You’ve seen it so many occasions within the Check atmosphere, at the beginning Stokesy (England red-ball captain Ben Stokes) was getting out caught at mid-on which is unparalleled earlier than, so that you’ve obtained to exit with that fearless angle and attempt to take it to the bowlers.”
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Australia coach Andrew McDonald was left to rue the absence of key spinner Adam Zampa, a late withdrawal by sickness, as England ended his aspect’s run of 14 consecutive ODI wins.
McDonald had little question about Brook’s high quality, saying: “Full credit score to Harry. He’s a formidable participant and he’s going to have an extended profession for England.
“He’s going to present us some complications over the journey. The best way he performed, the best way he led as we speak…generally you’ve obtained to take your hat off to the opposition. That is a kind of moments.”