Summary

  • Inglis, born in Leeds, clatters 77-ball century to lead Australia to win - report

  • Wicketkeeper combines with Carey to rescue Aussies from 136-4

  • England's 351-8 was the highest total in Champions Trophy history

  • Duckett hits 165 - the best individual score in the CT

  1. Postpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    Ben Duckett played fantastically well. The tempo of his innings, the way he was able to change and adapt, he was brilliant. The fact that Australia bowled differently against Duckett forced him to think about the shots that he's played.

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    England were obviously hustling everyone in the series against India, of course they knew how to play 50-over cricket!

    Jonion in Birmingham

  3. Postpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Media caption,

    'The end of an outstanding innings' - Duckett dismissed LBW for 165 runs by Labuschagne

    An incredible knock by Ben Duckett the backbone of England's total. He eventually fell to Marnus Labuschagne.

  4. Postpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    Australia have bowled exceptionally well here at the end at such a curial time. England were on track to get 370 but Australia have limited them.

  5. 'Hopefully we can capitalise'published at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    England batter Joe Root: "It was a nice partnership with Ben [Duckett] at a crucial time as well. It is quite a slow wicket, quite low. We knew that scoring at around six an over we ere going to give ourselves a good chance to get a good score on that surface. It feels like that is the case. We will have to perform well with the ball but we are very happy at the halfway point.

    "I thought the way he [Duckett] paced it throughout - going through the gears and managing different bowlers and stuff - was excellent. Being able to rotate, and get on strike to do his thing. He scores in quite awkward areas, he's difficult to bowl to, and he used it all to his strengths today. he has got us into a strong position and hopefully we can capitalise.

    "What can our bowlers learn from Australia in the field? Keep the stumps in play. Stay nice and straight. Small variations made it harder to hit the ball. The key for us is being aggressive in the powerplay but as soon as it stops swinging can we use the middle of the wicket. We have the score on the board. Can we use it to our advantage, now."

  6. Postpublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Thanks, Sam.

    I think England would have bitten your hand off for anything north of 350 but it does feel like they left 20 or 30 runs.

  7. Postpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Right then, England have put a record-breaking total on the board but on a flat surface and with the prospect of dew in the second innings, it feels like there are still plenty of nerves among England fans ahead of Australia's chase.

    To see if those nerves are justified in the first half of the Aussie innings, it's over to Timothy Abraham.

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    If the dew doesn’t appear I think 350 is more than enough but I fear it’ll come around 15 overs.

    Adam, West Malling

    That's a very precise fear, Adam!

  9. Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    That late onslaught from Jofra Archer brought England's most productive over of the lot - Australia may rue giving the 50th to Marnus Labuschagne.

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  10. Postpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's a terrific score. England will be happy with 350 but there's no guarantee. The Aussies hung on throughout that innings.

    England can't be disappointed with their score given their recent history. Ben Duckett played brilliantly.

    All the Aussie bowlers stuck to their tasks relatively well. I think we're in for an absolutely cracking game with England being the slight favourites. There is a slight dew factor but we don't know how that will play out.

  11. Postpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    England have their 350. That gamble from Australia didn't quite work.

  12. Eng 351-8published at 50 overs

    England scamper two from the last ball and they have got past 350 - just.

    That's the highest total in Champions Trophy history. Will that record stand at the end of the day?

    Ben Duckett led the way for England with a magnificent 165 at the top of the order, while Joe Root contributed a classy 68.

    Australia fought back well but that little cameo from Jofra Archer - 21 off 10 balls - gave England a push late on.

  13. 6 runs

    Eng 349-8published at 49.5 overs

    Media caption,

    Labuschagne punished by Archer with back-to-back boundaries

    Long hop again and this time Jofra Archer nails it over the leg side for six!

  14. Eng 343-8published at 49.4 overs

    Hammered down the ground for four by Jofra Archer!

    Drag down and it was punished.

  15. Postpublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    When you're running backwards, that's one of the hardest catches to take.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 49.2 overs

    Carse c & b Labuschagne 8 (Eng 338-8)

    Tossed up bravely by Marnus Labuschagne and Brydon Carse skies it looking for a maximum.

    The ball goes a long way up but not all that far.

    Labuschagne still does well to run back and take the catch as it drops over his shoulder.

    Four balls left in the innings as Adil Rashid walks to the middle.

  17. Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    One thing that's been pretty obvious is that the wicket has gotten extremely slower. If the dew doesn't form tonight, that's something that will work in England's favour because they've got so many spin options.

  18. Eng 336-7published at 49 overs

    Full toss from Nathan Ellis to end an otherwise very good spell today.

    Jofra Archer doesn't miss out, clubbing it back over the bowler's head, one bounce for four.

    Still a chance for 350 for England? Maybe?

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    Absolutely stunning innings, absolutely terrible review. Will take that every day of the week!

    Viren, Croydon

  20. How's stat?!published at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Ben Duckett has just edged out captain Jos Buttler to secure fifth place in England's highest ODI knocks.

    • Ben Stokes 182 v New Zealand, The Oval, September 2023
    • Jason Roy 180 v Australia, MCG, January 2018
    • Alex Hales 171 v Pakistan, Trent Bridge, August 2016
    • Robin Smith 167* v Australia, Edgbaston, May 1993
    • Ben Duckett 165 v Australia, Lahore, February 2025