IND vs ENG: Ben Duckett becomes the third-fastest Test century in India
Ben Duckett, an English opener, has hit the third-fastest Test century by a visiting batsman in India, a feat achieved on his 88th delivery. The century was scored off Mohammed Siraj, a straight drive off the Indian bowler. This marks the seventh-fastest century by an Englishman, tied with Kevin Pietersen.
Duckett’s century gives England an upper hand over India in the final session of Day 2, with Ravichandran Ashwin taking his 500th Test wicket, dismissing Zak Crawley. India were knocked out for 445 in their first innings.
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Ben Duckett, England’s opening batter
Duckett,s demonstrated a remarkable performance in the India vs. England Test series, achieving a century in just 88 balls during the third Test match in Rajkot. This marks the third-fastest Test centurion against India as a visiting batsman, and is the fastest century by an English batter against India in Test cricket history.
India and England are currently in the third Test match in the India vs. England series. India has a comfortable lead in the first innings, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s century and Sarfaraz Khan’s fifty. Ravindra Jadeja will restart India’s innings on Day 2, while England’s bowlers James Anderson and Joe Root are aiming to make an impact. The live score stands at India 330/5 (87.5)1.
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