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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 23, 2025, 08:58:02 IST
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Australia vs England Cricket Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis, Carey, Short shine as Australia hunt down 352

Australia rode on Josh Inglis' unbeaten century to beat England by five wickets to record the highest successful chase ever in any ICC 50-overs event, during their Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Saturday.

Inglis remained not out on 120 off just 86 balls from which he hit eight fours and six sixes as Australia chased down the target of 352 with 15 balls to spare.

Opener Matthew Short and Alex Carey contributed 63 and 69 respectively while Marnus Labuschagne made 47 as Australia reached 356 for 5 in 47.3 overs.

Earlier, a magnificent 165 from opening batter Ben Duckett powered England to 351 for 8.

Duckett's 143-ball commanding innings was studded with 17 fours and three sixes, while Joe Root contributed 68 after England were asked to bat first.

For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis took three wickets for 66 runs while Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne chipped in with two each.

Brief Scores:

England: 351 for 8 in 50 overs (Ben Duckett 165, Joe Root 68; Ben Dwarshuis 3/66, Adam Zampa 2/64, Marnus Labuschagne 2/41).

Australia: 356 for 5 in 47.3 overs (Josh Inglis 120 not out, Liam Livingstone 1/47).
15:36 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 15 overs 108 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
111021
  • Ben Duckett 40 (39)
  • Joe Root 29 (32)
Adam Zampa1-0-6-0
1
Overs14.6
Score108 - 2

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Tossed up, around middle, Ben Duckett turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

15:36 (IST) Feb 22
2
Overs14.5
Score107 - 2

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Drags his length and outside off, Ben Duckett presses back and cuts it in the gap towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

15:35 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs14.4
Score105 - 2

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Slower through the air, around off, Duckett comes forward and steers it to mid off.

15:35 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs14.3
Score105 - 2

Adam Zampa to Joe Root, A full toss, a bit quicker, around middle, Joe Root gets surprised and manages to keep it down to short fine leg for a quick single.

15:35 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs14.2
Score104 - 2

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Gives flight to the ball, and keeps it fuller, but on the pads, Duckett uses his feet and drills it to long on for a single.

15:34 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs14.1
Score103 - 2

Adam Zampa to Joe Root, Spin from both ends! Zampa bowls fuller and around off and middle, Root comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single.

15:32 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 14 overs 102 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
111116
  • Ben Duckett 36 (35)
  • Joe Root 27 (30)
Glenn Maxwell2-0-18-0
6
Overs13.6
Score102 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! Maxwell keeps it slower and around off, Ben Duckett walks down the track and hammers it down the ground for a biggie. 100 comes up for England.

15:32 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs13.5
Score96 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Joe Root, Floated up, around middle, Root comes forward and flicks it away to long on for a single.

15:32 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs13.4
Score95 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, Darts in fuller, Duckett uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and drills it to long on for a single.

15:31 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs13.3
Score94 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Joe Root, Much fuller, in the slot, just outside off, Root strides forward and drives it wide of mid off for a single.

15:31 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs13.2
Score93 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, Tossed up, around middle, Duckett comes forward and nudges it to long on for a single. 50 runs for this partnership also comes up.

15:30 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs13.1
Score92 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Joe Root, Fuller and around off, Root pushes it to long on from the back foot for a single.

15:29 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 13 overs 91 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
11(1WD)01001
  • Joe Root 24 (27)
  • Ben Duckett 28 (32)
Nathan Ellis4-0-20-0
1
Overs12.6
Score91 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, On a good length and outside off, Root steers it to deep cover for a single.

15:28 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs12.5
Score90 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Hard length, just outside off, Joe Root uses the depth of the crease and opens the face of the bat to guide it down. Glenn Maxwell is alert at backward point as he makes a dive to his left and stops the ball.

15:28 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs12.4
Score90 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Back of a length, around off, Root comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

15:27 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs12.3
Score90 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, Hard length, angling in, on top of off, Duckett works it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

15:27 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs12.2
Score89 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, Nagging length, around off, Ben comes forward and drops it down to mid off.

15:26 (IST) Feb 22
1wd
Overs12.2
Score89 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, WIDE! On a good length, but down the leg side, there is a noise but is given wide by the umpire. Ben Duckett has a swing at it but Australia aren't reviewing it.

15:25 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs12.1
Score88 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Fuller but on the pads, Root uses his wrists to flick it away wide of deep square leg for a single.

15:24 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 12 overs 87 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101104
  • Ben Duckett 27 (30)
  • Joe Root 22 (23)
Glenn Maxwell1-0-7-0
4
Overs11.6
Score87 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, FOUR! TOP SHOT AS PER THE FIELD! Floated up by Maxwell around middle, Ben Duckett comes down the wicket and lofts it down the ground as mid off is inside the circle.

15:24 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs11.5
Score83 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, Much slower and around middle, Duckett comes forward and blocks it out.

15:24 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs11.4
Score83 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Joe Root, Keeps it shorter and outside off, Root presses back and cuts it in the gap towards backward point for a single.

15:23 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs11.3
Score82 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, On a nagging length, on the pads, easy for Duckett to turn it towards mid-wicket for a single.

15:23 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs11.2
Score81 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Ben Duckett, A bit slower and around middle and leg, from around the wicket, Duckett pushes it to the left of the bowler. 

15:22 (IST) Feb 22

Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.

15:22 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs11.1
Score81 - 2

Glenn Maxwell to Joe Root, Around off, tossed up, Root comes forward and nudges it to long on for a single.

15:21 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 11 overs 80 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110401
  • Joe Root 20 (21)
  • Ben Duckett 22 (26)
Nathan Ellis3-0-16-0
1
Overs10.6
Score80 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, On a good length, around off, Root pushes it wide of cover for a quick single to retain the strike.

15:20 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs10.5
Score79 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Hard length, around off, Root pushes it to mid off.

15:20 (IST) Feb 22
4
Overs10.4
Score79 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, FOUR! PURE TIMING! On a good length, around middle, Joe Root transfers his weight to the front foot and just uses his wrists to flick it in the gap towards mid-wicket. Matthew Short gives it a chase but the ball races away to the boundary.

15:19 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs10.3
Score75 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Slightly back of a length, just outside off, a bit slower off the deck, Joe Root comes forward and drops it down back to the bowler.

15:18 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs10.2
Score75 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, On a good length, around off, Duckett opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep point for a single.

15:18 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs10.1
Score74 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Fuller but on the pads, easy for Joe Root as he comes forward and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

15:18 (IST) Feb 22

Powerplay 2! Australia can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the end of the 40th over. Neither team will be too unhappy about how things panned out in the first ten overs.

15:17 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 10 overs 73 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)110114
  • Ben Duckett 21 (25)
  • Joe Root 14 (16)
Ben Dwarshuis5-0-35-2
4
Overs9.6
Score73 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Gets it through! A bit too full from Dwarshuis, on off, Ben Duckett stays low to make the connection and manages to find the gap with his drive. Threads it between cover and mid off for a boundary. At the end of the first Powerplay, England are 73/2!

15:16 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs9.5
Score69 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Joe Root, On a good length, on off, Root stands tall and knocks it towards mid off where Marnus slides to his left and makes the stop. They cross.

15:16 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs9.4
Score68 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, Takes pace off and pulls the length back, on off, Duckett punches it wide of mid off for a single.

15:15 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs9.3
Score67 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, Serves it full, on off, Duckett cracks the drive but picks out the man at cover. Throws his head back in disappointment at missing out.

15:14 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs9.2
Score67 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Joe Root, On a back of a length, on off, Root punches it to the left of cover for one more.

15:14 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs9.1
Score66 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, Down leg again, full as well, Duckett manages to get some bat on it this time and helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

15:14 (IST) Feb 22
1wd
Overs9.1
Score65 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, Wide! Drifting down leg, on the fuller side, Ben misses the tickle.

15:13 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 9 overs 64 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
002101
  • Ben Duckett 15 (21)
  • Joe Root 12 (14)
Nathan Ellis2-0-9-0
1
Overs8.6
Score64 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, Full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

15:12 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs8.5
Score63 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ben Duckett, On a short of a good length, on off, Ben hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

15:11 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs8.4
Score63 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Bowls the back-of-the-hand slower one, on a back of a length, on off, Root waits on it and steers it down to deep third for one.

15:10 (IST) Feb 22
2
Overs8.3
Score62 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, At the stumps, on a nagging length, Root gets on his toes and tucks it to the left of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

15:10 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs8.2
Score60 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, On a back of a length, outside off, Root walks across and gets close to the line of the ball. Taps it to backward point.

15:09 (IST) Feb 22
0
Overs8.1
Score60 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Joe Root, Ellis hits the bat hard, around off, on a good length, Root pushes it to mid off.

15:08 (IST) Feb 22
Score after 8 overs 60 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
002210
  • Ben Duckett 14 (19)
  • Joe Root 9 (10)
Ben Dwarshuis4-0-26-2
0
Overs7.6
Score60 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Ben fails to flick it away and catches it on the pads.

15:08 (IST) Feb 22
1
Overs7.5
Score60 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Joe Root, Good stop! On a length, on off, Root firms the drive down the ground towards mid off. Marnus Labuschagne runs across to his right and dives to save a boundary. Keeps the batters down to just one with his stop.

15:07 (IST) Feb 22
2
Overs7.4
Score59 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Joe Root, Fuller and on middle, Root brings his wrists into play and clips it through mid-wicket for two more runs.

15:06 (IST) Feb 22
2
Overs7.3
Score57 - 2

Ben Dwarshuis to Joe Root, On a back of a length, on middle, Root gets on his toes and works it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple.

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