Ben Duckett smashes 95 versus Australia in 1st ODI: Stats
England opener Ben Duckett made his presence felt with a brilliant 95-run knock in the 1st ODI versus Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Duckett added 48 runs alongside Phil Salt for the opening wicket before stitching a 102-run stand alongside Will Jacks (62). He managed another 45-run stand with Harry Brook as England maintained their charge. England were 213/3 when Duckett was dismissed.
A splendid effort from Duckett
Duckett got to his fifty in the 18th over of England's innings. He consumed 49 balls to get to his fifty. The southpaw kept dealing in runs and smashed a couple of fours in the 21st and 22nd overs. In the 33rd over of the contest, Duckett fell prey to Marnus Labuschagne. A soft dismissal did Duckett in with labuschagne opting for the googly.
4th ODI fifty for Duckett
Duckett faced 91 balls for his 95. He smashed 11 fours and owned a strike rate of 104.40. Playing his 12th ODI, Duckett owns 490 runs at 44.54. He slammed his 4th fifty (100s: 1). As per ESPNcricinfo, he has got to 50 fours in ODIs. In three matches at home, Duckett owns 250 runs at 125 (100s: 1, 50s: 1).
