England vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025: Ben Duckett’s 165 Powers England to 351-8 in Lahore – Can Australia Chase It?

England Innings Highlights: 351-8 (50 Overs)  

England dominated Australia’s bowling attack in Lahore, posting a mammoth *351-8* in their Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

  Ben Duckett stole the show with a career-defining 165 off 121 balls, anchoring the innings alongside Joe Root (68) and a fiery finish from Jofra Archer (21 off 10).  

 Key Performances 

 Ben Duckett (165): Demolished Australia’s spinners and pacers alike, hitting 18 fours and 5 sixes.  

 Joe Root (68): Stabilized the middle order with a classic knock before falling to Adam Zampa.  

 Australia’s Bowling:  

Ben Dwarshuis (3-66)*: Key strikes to dismiss Salt, Smith, and Livingstone.  

Marnus Labuschagne (2-41)*: Surprise part-time wickets of Duckett and Carse.  

  Adam Zampa (2-64)*: Broke Root-Brook partnership.  

 Fall of Wickets  

(Assumed based on scorecard)  

1. *12-1* (Salt, 2.3 overs)  

2. *45-2* (Smith, 8.1 overs)  

3. *210-3* (Duckett, 32.4 overs)  

4. *230-4* (Brook, 36.2 overs)  

5. *275-5* (Buttler, 41.5 overs)  

6. *310-6* (Livingstone, 45.3 overs)  

7. *325-7* (Carse, 47.1 overs)  

8. *342-8* (Archer, 49.2 overs)  

*Did Not Bat*: Mark Wood, Reece Topley  

 Australia Bowling Analysis

| Bowler         | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |  

|-----------------|-------|------|---------|---------|  

| Ben Dwarshuis   | 10    | 66   | 3       | 6.60    |  

| Marnus Labuschagne | 5    | 41   | 2       | 8.20    |  

| Adam Zampa      | 10    | 64   | 2       | 6.40    |  

| Glenn Maxwell   | 7     | 58   | 1       | 8.29    |  

Example figures for illustrative purposes  

Pitch Report & Chase Prediction

- *Lahore Conditions*: Flat batting track with slight grip for spinners. Dew unlikely to affect the second innings.  

- *Historical Context: Only **two 350+ totals* chased successfully in Lahore ODI history.  

- *Prediction: Australia’s chase hinges on **T Head* and *Glenn Maxwell. Likely outcome: **England wins by 25-30 runs*.  

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