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Pakistan break another World Cup record

Men in Green scored 348-8 in their allotted 50 overs against England

Pakistan break another World Cup record PHOTO: Reuters

Pakistan broke another record, during the ongoing 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

The Men in Green scored 348-8 in their allotted 50 overs, which is the highest total by a team without an individual century in a World Cup match.

All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez top-scored with a brilliant knock of 84 in 62 balls, while top-order batsman Babar Azam (64) and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed (55) also registered fifties to help Pakistan muster a mammoth total.

This record was previously held by South Africa, which they registered during the 2015 ICC World Cup against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Wellington by scoring 341 for 6.

Pakistan defeated England by 14 runs to register their first win in the ongoing 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales.

World Cup's first centuries from Joe Root and Jos Buttler were not enough to help the hosts and pre-tournament favourites overhaul the huge target of 349 set for them.