England's ODI campaign in New Zealand got off to a dramatic start, but it was Harry Brook who turned chaos into history at the Bay Oval. Walking in at 5/3 and watching wickets tumble around him, the young captain produced one of the finest one-man rescue acts seen in recent memory.
His counterattack not only saved England from embarrassment but also etched his name into the record books — breaking a 32-year-old national milestone.
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Harry Brook's masterclass rescues England from collapse
When England were reeling at 56/6 inside 12 overs, Brook stood firm. He smashed 135 off 101 balls, striking nine fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of over 133.
England were bowled out for 223 in the 36th over, with Brook contributing 60.53% of the team's total — the highest share ever recorded by an English batter in a completed ODI innings. The previous record belonged to Robin Smith, who made 167 (60.28%)* against Australia in 1993.
Top 10 players with highest percentage of team runs in a completed men's ODI innings
Brook's effort places him 11th overall in ODI history for the highest percentage of team runs in a completed innings — a list topped by Viv Richards, whose legendary 189* accounted for 69.48% of West Indies' total against England in 1984.
| Player | Runs | Team Total | % of Runs | Country | Opposition | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viv Richards | 189* | 272/9 | 69.48 | West Indies | England | Manchester | 31 May 1984 |
| David Warner | 94 | 141 | 66.66 | Australia | Zimbabwe | Townsville | 3 Sep 2022 |
| Kapil Dev | 175* | 266/8 | 65.78 | India | Zimbabwe | Tunbridge Wells | 18 Jun 1983 |
| Rohit Sharma | 264 | 404/5 | 65.34 | India | Sri Lanka | Eden Gardens | 13 Nov 2014 |
| Tony Ura | 151 | 235 | 64.25 | PNG | Ireland | Harare | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Jaskaran Malhotra | 173* | 271/9 | 63.83 | USA | PNG | Al Amerat | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Andrew Jones | 47 | 74 | 63.51 | New Zealand | Pakistan | Sharjah | 1 May 1990 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 189 | 299/5 | 63.21 | Sri Lanka | India | Sharjah | 29 Oct 2000 |
| Scott Styris | 141 | 225 | 62.66 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein | 10 Feb 2003 |
| Charles Coventry | 194* | 312/8 | 62.17 | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Bulawayo | 16 Aug 2009 |
England players with highest percentage of team runs in ODIs
| Player | Runs | Team Total | % of Runs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook | 135 | 223 | 60.53 | 1 | New Zealand | Mount Maunganui | 26 Oct 2025 |
| Robin Smith | 167* | 277/5 | 60.28 | 1 | Australia | Birmingham | 21 May 1993 |
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