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Ben Duckett turned the primary batter in Champions Trophy historical past to hit 150, reaching this in England’s 2025 opener towards Australia. He surpassed Nathan Astle’s earlier report of 145*.
Ben Duckett hit a superb century towards Australia (Picture: Sportzpics)
England opener Ben Duckett on Saturday turned the primary batter in Champions Trophy historical past to hit a 150 as he went previous that milestone in his group’s opening match of the 2025 version towards Australia. He reached the milestone off simply 132 balls, serving to England go previous 300 regardless of wickets falling from the opposite finish.
The earlier greatest rating within the event was New Zealand batter Nathan Astle’s 145* towards the USA on the Oval in 2004. Duckett’s knock was laced with a whopping 17 boundaries and three maximums and took England to a mammoth 352.
By the point he was dismissed by Marnus Labuschagne within the forty eighth over, Duckett had finished his job of holding England’s innings collectively. He acquired good help from Joe Root, who hit 68, and added 158 off 155 balls with Duckett for the third wicket to make sure England have an enormous complete on board.
For Australia, pacer Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler with 3-66, whereas Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne took two wickets every and Glenn Maxwell had one scalp to his title. Left-arm pacer Dwarshuis struck twice within the first ten overs to take out Phil Salt and Jamie Smith, with Alex Carey taking two sensational grabs as a fielder.
With Duckett flaunting his capability to search out the boundary, Root hit a affected person 68 of 78 deliveries and was trying on the right track to get his first ODI hundred in nearly six years until he was trapped lbw by Zampa, who would later take away Harry Brook rapidly as Carey took one other gorgeous catch.
England skipper Jos Buttler additionally didn’t final lengthy as Maxwell had him holing out for 23, however Duckett continued to maintain the scoreboard ticking on the different finish to go previous 150. Jofra Archer’s late cameo of 21 not out off 10 balls was additionally helpful in England making their highest ever complete within the Champions Trophy. Australia will now be hoping that dew is available in time to assist them chase down 352 on a really placid pitch.
(With IANS Inputs)