'Found a cheat code': World reacts to Inglis heroics
is being called one of the greatest-ever ODI innings.
Inglis and Carey put on 146 for the fifth wicket in less than 20 overs and all but ended England's chances, having earlier hit the highest-ever total in tournament history.
Less than two weeks after getting his first Test ton, Inglis became the fifth Aussie to make a ton in all three forms of the game - after Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, David Warner and Beth Mooney - finishing 120 not out from just 86 balls.
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Inglis' innings was as ruthless as it was calculated. He smashed his first ball for four, but from there played with the perfect balance of aggression and patience.
Australia's chase was on shaky ground when he arrived at the crease, before he and Carey got stuck into it.
In commentary, former England captain Nasser Hussain had nothing but praise for the Yorkshire-born West Australian.
"Inglis was on it from the first ball, he got off the mark right away with a boundary, he's arguably one of their best players of spin and that's why he's come into the side," Hussain said.
He and Carey were absolute legends. When you see 350, you get a bit anxious and rush into it, but they didn't.
They were always on top of the game, lost a couple of early wickets and didn't lose their cool.
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Inglis moved to Australia just before his 15th birthday and promptly joined the WACA development program.
For The Guardian, Ali Martin described Inglis' innings as a "gut punch", and the bloke himself – like the match as a whole – as "the one that got away" for England.
Although Australia's pace attack was severely depleted, Tim Wigmore from The Telegraph (UK) reckoned there was still plenty to be desired about England's bowling attack.
"For all the fuss about England's quick bowlers, the way Australia romped to victory also showed the limitations of relying just on pace," he wrote.
The pace trio – all right-armers, and all largely dependent on speed, particularly Wood and Carse – returned combined figures of 3-226 over 26.3 overs, conceding 8.5 runs per over.
The loss was England's fifth ODI defeat in a row, and means their next two group matches against Afghanistan and South Africa are absolute must-wins.
Australia will play South Africa on Tuesday night (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
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