Ben Duckett races to his sixth ODI fifty: Key stats
What's the story
England opener Ben Duckett has completed his sixth half-century in ODI cricket.
Duckett reached the landmark in the 2nd ODI against India at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
The star batter added 81 runs along with opener Philip Salt after England skipper Jos Buttler elected to bat. He is finally proving his mettle in white-ball cricket.
Here are the key stats.
Knock
Duckett departs after a solid start
Duckett and Salt gave England a solid start after England elected to bat. They added 81 runs for the opening wicket.
While Salt played second fiddle, Duckett attacked from the other end. The latter joined forces with Joe Root thereafter.
However, Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Duckett against the run of play in the 16th over. The England batter slammed a 56-ball 65 (10 fours).
Stats
Nearl 800 ODI runs for Duckett
Duckett, England's mainstay opener in Test cricket, has been a product of bazball era.
Duckett, who made his ODI debut back in 2016, has finally cemented his spot in England's XI.
In 18 ODIs, the England opener has smashed 797 runs at an average of 46.88. His tally includes six fifties and two tons.
Duckett has a remarkable strike-rate of 101.27 in the format.