Ben Duckett blistering 165 takes England to 351 against Australia

LAHORE: Ben Duckett’s blistering century and a half-century from Joe Root helps England to post a massive total of 352 against Australia in the fourth match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

After being put into the bat first, England scored 351 for losing 8 wickets in their 50 overs.

Australia’s new-look bowling attack laid an early blow, removing Salt (10), who was caught off Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling, courtesy of Alex Carey’s stunning catch at mid-on.

Returning from an injury, young batter Jamie Smith (15) showed promise with do with three beautiful fours but couldn’t convert his start. England were 43 for 2 in 5.2 overs when the experienced batter Joe Root joined opener Duckett.

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The duo steadied the England innings and added 158 runs for the third wicket, taking the team out of trouble. Duckett and Root scored half-centuries. Root (68) was dismissed after scoring his 41st fifty. His composed innings included featured four beautiful boundaries.

After Root’s departure in the 30th over, England were well-placed at 201 for 3, setting the stage for an explosive finish with Harry Brook arriving at the crease.

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However, Ben Duckett was on full song with his brilliant stroke way and reached the triple-figure mark in style with two consecutive boundaries in the 31st over, drawing applause from the packed Lahore crowd.

Australia sensed a comeback after Brook’s (3) early departure, who was again caught by Carey’s blinder. But it was Ben Duckett who toiled Australian bowlers. He added a 61-run stand with captain Jos Butler (21) to take England near 300.

Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers in an inexperienced Australian bowling line-up who bagged two wickets in his ten overs.

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