# Bethell fires England to rapid start despite no century

England got off to a flying start in a One-Day International thanks to an explosive innings from Jacob Bethell, who narrowly missed out on a century. His aggressive batting set a strong platform for the team, making for an exciting contest.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c79gz38pjx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:52:49 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/19/england-take-india-odi-series-after-ducketts-ton-and-bethells-brilliant-star-turn) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:37 GMT