After defeating Australia 351-8, England amassed the greatest total in the history of the tournament thanks to opener Ben Duckett, who hit a Champions Trophy record score of 165 from 143 balls.

It was as fine a consolation hundred as they come. An innings which rubber-stamped Ben Duckett as one of England's best multi-format batters, further vindicating his move to open the batting in ODIs.

England’s Top-order batter Ben Duckett etched his name in the books of history on February 22, as he became the first batter to score 150 runs in the history of tournament. During England’s ...

showed intent but perished to catches at mid-on off Ben Dwarshuis, leaving England two down in the sixth over. Matters might have worsened but when Duckett was beaten through the gate by Nathan ...

London: England received a timely boost ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, with opener Ben Duckett being declared fit for the tournament, beginning on February 19. Duckett, who had sustained a ...

England opener Ben Duckett starred with the bat against Australia in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 22. The left-handed batter smashed ...

LAHORE: A magnificent 165 from opening batter Ben Duckett powered England to 351 for 8 against Australia in their Champions Trophy match here on Saturday. Duckett's 143-ball commanding innings was ...

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.