Overview

• Bethell’s explosive 82 off 53 balls propelled England to 400/8—their highest ODI total without an individual century—and secured a 238-run win over West Indies at Edgbaston.
• He credited a surge in intensity and shot-making to advice from Virat Kohli during his brief IPL stint opening for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• His performance has intensified speculation that coach Brendon McCullum could shuffle his Test lineup, with Bethell vying to fill the No. 3 spot ahead of the first Test at Headingley on June 20.
• Bethell said his immediate focus remains on cementing roles in England’s one-day and T20 teams, adding that he will take future opportunities “game by game.”
• England hold a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the chance to secure their first 50-over series victory since 2023 in Cardiff on Sunday.