New Delhi: Josh englishThe girl Odi Ton Overshaded Ben docket165 impressive 165 as Australia defeated England by five wickets Champions Trophy Group B Opener in Lahore on Saturday.
Australia’s successful run chase at the Gaddafi Stadium set a new record for the ICC White-Ball tournament, which was more than Pakistan’s 345 previous record against Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup.
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England posted 351 for 8, in the history of the Champions Trophy riding the highest total, docket tons consisting of 17 borders and three sixes.
Flat pitch, fast outfields and dew took favor to the batting side as Australia reached their target with 15 balls.
English dominated the English bowlers with six sixes and eight fours in his 86 -ball innings. He formed a significant 146 -run partnership with Alex Carrie, who scored 69 runs with 63 balls.
Glenn Maxwell contributed 32 from 15 balls after Carrie’s dismissal in the 42nd over.
Engallis finished the game with Mark Wood’s six in the 48th over.
Earlier, Inlis celebrated his first ODI hundred in his 28th match by killing Jofra Archer for six in the mid-wicket stand.
Australia faced early pressure when Travis Head and Steve Smith were dismissed, leaving 2 to 27. Smith was caught by Docket after scoring just 5 runs in the slip.
Marnas Labschen and Matthew Short stabilized the innings with a 95 -run partnership off 91 balls. Short scored 63 runs while Labschen scored 47.
England briefly gained momentum by taking two wickets in quick succession, but the partnership of England and Carrie changed the match in Australia’s favor.
Engallis maintained aggressive batting, scoring 15 runs in the 27th over. England missed an important occasion when Archer dropped Carrie at 49.
England’s innings began at the age of 43 to 2 during the powerplay. Docket participated with Joe Root for a 158 -run stand and later added 61 runs with Jose Butler.
Docket’s innings showed excellent time and shot selection. He started confidently with six against Maxwell in the second over.
Root contributed 68 runs as he and Dock maintained stable scoring before accelerating the innings later. Docket reached her second ODI against Australia with consistent borders from Spencer Johnson.
Australia’s bowling attack struggled without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood. Ben Dwarshuis took three wickets for 66 runs, while Nathan Ellis bowled financially without taking wickets.
Alex Kerry’s wicketkeeping included an impressive one-hand catch to dismiss Phil Salat for 10 runs.
England debutant Jamie Smith scored 15 runs with some attractive shots before his dismissal. The Route joined the docket in the sixth over, and he formed his partnership off 155 balls.
Docket arrived in his first ICC tournament in 49 balls with a boundary from Johnson, continuing his form from India series.
