Suryaa Sports Desk: England opener Ben Duckett created a new record in one-day international cricket with his brilliant batting. What's going on with Sri Lanka... England opener Ben Duckett created a new record in one-day international cricket with his brilliant batting. Duckett was completely blown away in the crucial match of the tri-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. He scored a huge innings of one hundred and seven runs in just one hundred and thirty-two balls, hitting excellent shots all over the ground. Duckett's innings included twenty-four brilliant fours, as he blazed away without neglecting the opposition bowlers at all. The left-handed batsman, who scored the highest individual score in his ODI career, played a major role in the team's massive total.
Against the decision of the Sri Lankan team who won the toss and elected to field, the England openers put up an excellent partnership from the start. He set up a century partnership for the first wicket and led the innings on a strong path. With the help of his teammates, Duckett increased his aggression and got the century mark. No matter how hard the Sri Lankan bowlers tried, they could not stop Duckett's batting momentum. At the end of the allotted fifty overs, England put a huge score of three hundred and eighty six runs on the board for the loss of five wickets. Ben Duckett, who has been consistently performing on international stages, has once again proved his mettle in this tournament on Pakistan soil. It is remarkable that the team stood at the crease and played a responsible innings when the team was in a difficult situation.
The middle order batsmen also gave him adequate support and the score board went fast. Despite some wickets in Sri Lanka's bowling department, Duckett's whirlwind innings left the bowling force completely flat. England's bowlers were ready to give a tough test to the Sri Lankan team, who came into the ring chasing a huge target. Already in this series, both the teams have entertained with excellent performances, but this match is also impressing the sports fans. Analysts who have seen Duckett's record innings are showering praises. Experts are of the opinion that this performance will be very useful for the England team for the upcoming international tournaments. Also Read: Ireland Leg Spinner Ben White Says Goodbye To International Cricket
