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England on Saturday set a massive 353 runs target for the fourth match of ICC Champion Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. it is the first match of both the teams in the big sports event hosted by Pakistan.
Earlier, winning the toss, Australia chose to field first against the English team. Ben Duckett scored a swashbuckling century to power England to a massive total.
The 2019 World Cup winners, however, had a contrasting start to their innings as Ben Dwarshuis struck twice in his first three overs, dismissing opener Phil Salt (10) and returning Jamie Smith (15).
His twin strikes had reduced England to 43/2 in 5.2 overs but Duckett and Root partnered strongly to put England in control.
The duo dominated the inexperienced Australian bowling attack to add 158 runs to the total until Adam Zampa got rid of Root, who scored 68 off 78 deliveries with the help of four boundaries.
The leg-spinner soon struck again to dismiss Harry Brook (three), reducing England to 219/4 in 34.1 overs.
Ben Duckett, on the other hand, stood his ground firm and recorded crucial partnerships with skipper Jos Buttler (23), Liam Livingstone (14), and Brydon Carse (eight) before finally falling victim to Marnus Labuschagne in the 48th over.
He remained the top-scorer for England with an enterprising 165 off 143 deliveries, studded with 17 fours and three sixes.
Dwarshuis was the standout bowler for Australia, picking up three wickets for 66 runs in his 10 overs, while Zampa and Labuschagne bagged two each. Glenn Maxwell chipped in with one scalp.
