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. Eng 55-2published at 7 overs

    A delivery from Nathan Ellis slices Ben Duckett in two then skids past wicketkeeper Josh Inglis for four byes.

    Right, put that bacon sandwich down. Hang fire on pouring milk on to the cornflakes.

    Now watch this superb grab from Alex Carey.

    Media caption,

    'Outstanding catch!' - Salt dismissed for ten by brilliant Carey grab

  2. Postpublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    DuckettImage source, Getty Images

    Ben Duckett is looking in good form coming back from injury. He's had a good start.

  3. Eng 51-2published at 6.2 overs

    Aaron Finch on the TV commentary has just called this "the best pitch in the world". For batting, one would assume. Ben Duckett gracefully tickles one on his pads for four down through fine leg for four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time

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    This pitch is a belter and with their batting lineup I think we need to be thinking 400+.

    Gus in Durham

  5. Eng 46-2published at 6 overs

    Plenty of incident in the opening six overs. Nathan Ellis into the attack for Australia now.

  6. How's stat?!published at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    Joe RootImage source, Getty Images

    England have pushed Joe Root to number four in the batting order to potentially protect him from his poor powerplay record and maximize his expectational record in the middle overs.

    Root's played 23 innings in ODIs since the start of 2021 and has a far better record when he's come to the crease after the first 10 overs.

    Joe Root in ODIs since the start of 2021

    • Coming in to bat in the first 10 overs - 17 innings, 18.8 average, 75.8 strike rate, two fifty-plus scores
    • Coming in to bat after the first 10 overs - six innings, 72.8 average, 94.9 strike rate, five fifty-plus scores
  7. Postpublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jamie Smith hit it directly straight to mid-on. Ben Dwarshuis has got a two-fer without having to do anything really.

  8. Postpublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ben Dwarshuis has picked up two, it's the easiest of catches for Alex Carey.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 5.2 overs

    Smith c Carey b Dwarshuis 15 (Eng 43-2)

    Media caption,

    'Straight to him, no trouble at all!' - Smith caught for 15 at mid-on by Carey

    Truth be told, Jamie Smith led a bit of a charmed life and is back on his way to the pavilion.

    A bit of a baffling shot from the England batter who ends up on-driving a full delivery from Ben Dwarshuis straight into the hands of Alex Carey at mid-on.

    Is Carey going to end up with more catches in the field than wicketkeeper Josh Inglis?

  10. Eng 42-1published at 5 overs

    An over which had almost everything from Spencer Johnson.

    The Aussie left-arm quick beats a booming drive from Jamie Smith before he drifts on to the pads of the England batter and he glances it fine for four through fine leg.

    Smith gets away with one, with a mistime chip over mid-on but this time Alex Carey cannot extend his arm sufficiently to pluck it out the air.

    Smith thrashes is through the covers for four to finish the over

  11. Postpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Lahore

    PCB offices

    You may be aware of the stadium upgrades that have gone on before this tournament, to the cost of around £34m.

    The Gaddafi Stadium here has new seats, dressing rooms and some fancy-looking PCB offices behind the stands.

    Inside the ground each of the sections in the stands are named after a Pakistan legend.

    Inzamam enclosure
  12. Postpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    Ben Dwarshuis has picked up a wicket but he's looked a bit nervy.

  13. Eng 32-1published at 4 overs

    Ben Dwarshuis is fairly tight for the remainder of the over with singles for Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith. England's current run-rate is fairly healthy.

  14. Postpublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    The ball isn't swinging for Ben Dwarshuis.

  15. Eng 24-1published at 3.1 overs

    Classic left-hander's shot from Ben Duckett. Ben Dwarshuis strays on to his pads and the England opener whips it off his pads for four through square leg.

  16. Postpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    WicketImage source, Reuters

    Spencer Johnson has been on target, more so than Ben Dwarshuis. But Dwarshuis is the man with the wicket, not by good bowling but from good fielding.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time

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    It will be a miracle if England bat all 50 overs.

    Nick

    That's the spirit, Nick.

  18. 'The case for Smith'published at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Lahore

    Jamie Smith's move to number three looks to be the latest aggressive tactic employed by England under coach Brendon McCullum.

    Smith is yet to score a fifty in his seven one-day internationals but impressed in his first summer in Test cricket last year.

    His 67 in the third Test against Sri Lanka, when he took 52 runs from his last 18 balls with powerful yet technically correct boundary hitting, was the clearest example of why England view his batting as potentially game-changing.

    And while he replaces arguably England's greatest number three in ODI cricket in Joe Root, who excelled in the role up to and during the 2019 World Cup win, the hierarchy clearly believe Smith is the better option to attack the powerplay if a wicket should fall in the first 10 overs.

    That would leave Root to play his more measured role after two wickets have fallen rather than one.

    Read more from Matthew here.

  19. Eng 20-1published at 3 overs

    Spencer Johnson has looked to take a wicket-to-wicket approach so far. Steve Smith spoke of his bowlers looking for a bit of swing early up, but there has been barely a smidgen of movement thus far.

    Jamie Smith is England's new batter, by the way. He's pushed up to bat at number three.

  20. How's stat?!published at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    In the last five ICC ODI tournaments, England and Australia are tied 3-3, a more even match-up in these big games.

    • Australia won by 33 runs, Ahmedabad, Group Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
    • England won by 8 wickets, Birmingham, Semi-Final, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
    • Australia won by 8 wickets, Lord's, Group Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
    • England won by 40 runs, Birmingham, Semi-Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2017
    • Australia won by 111 runs, MCG, Group Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015
    • England won by 48 runs, Birmingham, Group Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2013

    Birmingham's mayor must be on the phone right now to add Lahore as a sister city!