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England score team record 15 sixes in one-day international

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England score 15 sixes, the most that they have ever scored in a one-day international, against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

England have set a record by scoring more sixes than they ever had before in a one-day international.

The team hit 15 in their innings against South Africa in their first ODI of the series in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Chris Jordan brought up the 15th, but Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali also contributed.

Jos Buttler celebrates his century during the first ODI between South Africa and England on February 3, 2016© Getty Images

Buttler, who hit five sixes, top scored with a knock of 105 runs off 76 balls as England posted 399-9 in 50 overs, which is the second highest ODI score by an away side in South Africa.

Australia hold the highest, having posted 434-4 in the country.

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