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. He 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.
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The left-handed opener executed a clinical performance while helping England accomplish their run chase by showcasing innovative swings against variety of bowling techniques. Duckett developed an outstanding innings that added its name to a prestigious collection of English batting achievements during the Champions Trophy.
Duckett Joins The Club
The record for most runs by an English batsman in Champions Trophy games belongs to Joe Root with his 133 not-out against Bangladesh in 2017 and Marcus Trescothick maintains a unique feat with two centuries during the competition: 119 against Zimbabwe in 2002 and 104 against West Indies in 2004.
The century scored by Duckett matched the effort of Ben Stokes who played his 102 not out against Australia during the 2017 tournament while both faced their Ashes enemies in critical matches. The renowned allrounder Andrew Flintoff delivered an aggressive 104 to Sri Lanka in the year 2004 as the final addition to the English cricket list of 100-run makers.
Elite list of English Champions Trophy centurions
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133* | Joe Root | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| 119 | Marcus Trescothick | Zimbabwe | 2002 |
| 165 | Ben Duckett | Australia | 2025 |
| 104 | Andrew Flintoff | Sri Lanka | 2004 |
| 104 | Marcus Trescothick | West Indies | 2004 |
| 102* | Ben Stokes | Australia | 2017 |
Duckett’s accomplishment stands out more broadly because he achieved it against Australia at a time when England was showing continuous success against their main cricket rivals in limited-overs matches. Through his innings Duckett showed how England had changed their batting style to incorporate established methods combined with contemporary strategies.
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.
