New Delhi. Ben Duckett’s 165-run innings was ruined by Josh Inglis’ century. Australia created history in the fourth match of the Champions Trophy 2025. The Kangaroo team defeated England by 5 wickets.
After losing the toss and batting first, England scored 351 runs in 50 overs by losing 8 wickets. This was the highest score in the Champions Trophy. Australia chased this score by losing 5 wickets with 15 balls remaining.
England opener Ben Duckett created history by playing the best innings of his ODI career against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Duckett scored 165 runs in 143 balls with the help of three sixes and 17 fours, which is the highest individual score in his ODI career as well as in the history of the Champions Trophy.
Duckett, who did not find a place in the playing 11 during the T20 World Cup last year, took full advantage of the opportunity he got this time. England, sent to bat first, did not have a good start and lost two wickets within 43 runs in the powerplay, but Duckett shared a 158-run partnership with Joe Root (68) and later added 61 runs with captain Jos Buttler (23). Duckett was out in the 48th over.
This left-handed batsman, displaying a perfect combination of patience and aggression, hit a six off Glenn Maxwell in the second over itself. Once he settled at the crease, he did not spare any bowler. He completed his century in 95 balls by hitting two consecutive fours off Spencer Johnson. The Australian team, which came without its fast bowling trio of Pat Cum…
Partnership. Both added 146 runs.
Carey was caught out in the 42nd over. He faced 63 balls and scored 69 runs. Josh Inglis remained unbeaten after scoring 120 runs off 86 balls. Glenn Maxwell also supported him. The Kangaroo all-rounder scored an unbeaten 32 runs off 15 balls. Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone took 1-1 wickets.
