NZ vs ENG: Ben Duckett slams fifty in Day-Night Test
By Gaurav Tripathi
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Fifty for Duckett
England opener Ben Duckett slammed a quick-fire half-century in the ongoing opening Test versus New Zealand. The left-handed batter was at his destructive best as he ended up scoring 84 off just 68 deliveries.
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Stats
Duckett now has 551 runs from eight Tests at an average of 42.38 (SR: 87.32). The tally includes one century and five half-centuries. Before the Pakistan series in 2022, Duckett played his last Test in 2016.
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Comeback
As mentioned, the Pakistan tour last year marked Duckett's comeback to England whites. The southpaw made optimum utilization of the opportunity and mustered 357 runs in three Tests at 71.40 (50s: 3, 100: 1).