Ben Duckett has etched his name in the record books by smashing 165 runs against Australia which is also the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history and only player to score 150 runs. With this England has managed to put the highest total in Champions Trophy surpassing New Zealand‘s 347 runs against USA in the Oval 2004 Champions Trophy.
Highest Runs In Champions Trophy
The batting performance England demonstrated at the Gaddafi Stadium produced a historic Champions Trophy record by scoring 351/8 versus Australia. The impressive team total exceeded the 347/4 run score which New Zealand achieved previously against USA at The Oval in 2004. Pakistan achieved their historic 338/4 score against India in the 2017 finals at this venue before Sri Lanka chased down 322 against India in the same season at the Gaddafi Stadium.
England displayed an ideal combination of attacking shots and calculated batting during their batting masterclass which reflects how modern cricket accepts elevated scoring numbers. Τhe team managed a historic accomplishment by scoring more than 350 runs while playing against Australia during the final tournament match of Champions Trophy history which established new scoring benchmarks for white-ball cricket.
Ben Duckett Becomes The ‘Hero’
The ‘Man of the Moment’ Ben Duckett also secured his place in Champions Trophy annals after his century against Australia in Lahore. Designed as one among only six England players who accomplished a century throughout the tournament. Other than him only Joe Root, Andre Flintoff, Marcus Trescothick and Ben Stokes have managed to smash a century in Champions Trophy.
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Duckett’s century accomplished during this year not only signifies his personal achievements but also accelerates his status within England’s white-ball team. The upcoming matches in the tournament will depend heavily on Duckett’s successful batting performance as England seeks to win their second Champions Trophy title.
