Most Consecutive ODI Wins: Australia Close in on Own Record After Victory Over England in Leeds

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Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc starred as Australia extended their winning streak in One Day Internationals with a thumping 68-run victory over England in the 2nd ODI of the five-match series in Leeds on Saturday (September 21).

Marsh's men, who had won the series opener at Trentbridge in Nottingham by 7 wickets, carried on their winning run in the 50-over format thanks to a vital knock by Carey (74 off 67 balls) followed by Starc's (3 for 50) splendid return with the ball.

The result saw Australia surpass Sri Lanka for most consecutive wins in ODI. This was their 14th successive win in the format, the second-longest winning streak in men's ODI history with Australia also holding the record for the longest streak (21 games) in 2003.

In all ODIs, Australia Women hold the record with 26 back-to-back wins between 2018 and 2021. The men's team are now on the verge of matching their own record with several more ODIs to be played, including the Champions Trophy next year. Here is a look at the record for most successive ODI wins:

Most Consecutive ODI wins

• 21 - Australia in 2003
• 14 - Australia in 2023-24
• 13 - Sri Lanka in 2023
• 12 - South Africa in 2005
• 12 - Pakistan in 2007-08
• 12 - South Africa in 2016-17
• 11 - West Indies in 1985
• 11 - Australia in 2007

Australia started their run of 14 successive wins back in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India when they scripted a remarkable turnaround after losing their first two matches of the tournament.

After defeat to India and South Africa in the ODI World Cup last year, Australia were unstoppable in the tournament, winning nine matches on the trot and cruising to their record-extending sixth World title.

A 3-0 whitewash at home against the West Indies further extended the streak to 12 matches. With wins in the first two ODIs of the ongoing series against England, Australia have made it 14 victories in a row in men's ODIs, surpassing the second-best of 13 held by Sri Lanka in 2023.

Coming back to the 2nd ODI in Leeds, England seemed to be on top after reducing Australia to 89/3, but skipper Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey smashed vital half-centuries for the team.

Carey's fighting knock (74 off 67 balls) and 49-run stand for the final wicket with Josh Hazlewood took Australia to 270 from a precarious position.

In reply, the Aussie pacers Starc, Hazlewood (2 for 54) and Aaron Hardie (2 for 26) ripped through the English top-order, reducing them to 65/5 before Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell and the lower order combined to carry the team to a respectable total of 202 in 42 overs.

England will look to bounce back and end the streak in the 3rd ODI which will be held in Chester-le-Street on September 24 with Australia eyeing the No.1 ranking in men's ODIs.