Ben Duckett, the opener for England in One-Day International cricket, has reached his sixth half-century. He achieved the feat at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack during the second ODI against India.
When England captain Jos Buttler decided to bat, the star batsman and opener Philip Salt added 81 runs. In white-ball cricket, he is finally demonstrating his abilities.
Duckett came up with an attack from the opposite end while Salt took a back seat. After that, the latter teamed up with Joe Root.
However, against the flow of play, Ravindra Jadeja removed Duckett in the sixteenth over. With 10 fours, the England batsman scored a scorching 65 off 56 balls.
Over 800 runs in ODIs for Duckett
The bazeball era produced Duckett, England’s go-to opener in Test cricket.
Duckett has established himself as a mainstay in England’s starting lineup since making his ODI debut in 2016.
The England opener has scored 797 runs at an average of 46.88 in 18 One-Day Internationals. He has two tons and six fifties in his total.
Duckett’s strike rate in the format is an impressive 101.27.
Where can I watch India vs. England’s second ODI match?
The Star Sports Network is providing live coverage of India vs. England’s second ODI. Disney+ Hotstar are also providing live streaming for the game.
India, player’s to watch
In the first game, Rohit gave up yet another low score. But more worrisome than the score is the manner in which he left. Once more, his technique appeared a little rusty, and he appeared out of rhythm. Regardless of the aesthetic appeal of the innings, Rohit would need some runs behind his back to boost his confidence before the Champions Trophy.
England, player’s to watch out for:
For England, all eyes will be on Joe Root. Root appeared stable during the brief period he was batting at the Nagpur crease. His strike pattern and ability to pick on spinners’ loose balls to regain pressure is a textbook method of handling middle overs in the subcontinent.
