
Ben Duckett hits superb 165 as record-breaking England set Australia 352 target
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ben Duckett let his bat do the talking with a masterful 165 off 143 balls as England posted the highest Champions Trophy total ever in their tournament opener against Australia in Lahore. Harry Brook, Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone were unable to offer tangible support to Duckett, who perished in the 48th over, before Jofra Archer’s unbeaten 21 off 10 balls took England past 350 against an Australia side missing first-choice pace attack Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. This was Root close to his best, ticking along at around a run-a-ball without ever looking in trouble, while Duckett was a capable foil, thumping the last two balls in Glenn Maxwell’s first two overs for boundaries, the second clearing it. Duckett took 50 from 36 balls off the leg-spinner, who had Root lbw when he missed a sweep of his own to end England’s highest ODI partnership of this winter.
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