Published 17:24 IST, July 18th 2024

ENG vs WI: Ben Duckett's Rampage Leads England & Bazball To An Unbelievable World Record In Tests

England and Bazball continue to go all guns blazing in test cricket and in their second test against West Indies at they have broken a 30-year world record.

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Ben Duckett | Image: BCCI
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England and Bazball are back after ir blip against India back in March, as y continue to revolutionalise test cricket and continue to wow spectators in red ball cricket. 

On first day of England's second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Ben Stokes and his side came out to bat first. Despite losing opener Zak Crawly for a duck, England opener Ben Duckett ran rampage over West Indies bowling lineup as England stormed to a World Record. 

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England and Bazball's Unbelievable World Record

Ben Duckett and England me a statement that y are not looking to move past Bazball any time soon as y smashed West Indies all over park and managed to reach 50 runs inside just 4.2 overs.

Reaching 50 runs inside just 26 balls means it is fastest ever team fifty scored in Test Cricket history. In setting this new World Record England broke ir very own 30-year record of fastest ever team 50 scored, when y smashed South Africa for 50 in 4.3 overs at Oval back in 1994. 

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Ben Duckett scores fastest ever 50 by England Opener

Ben Duckett's splendid knock in morning meant he raced to his 50 in just 32 deliveries. This blistering knock by Duckett meant it is now fastest ever 50 scored by an England opener in Test Cricket. 

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Duckett's innings came to an end after Shamar Joseph took his wicket. He departed after scoring 71 runs in 59 balls scoring at a strike rate of 120.34. Ben Duckett smashed an amazing 14 fours in his innings. 

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England hammered West Indies in first test of series as y bid a perfect farewell to James Anderson by winning his farewell test by an innings and 129 runs. In second test y find mselves in a comfortable position after a splendid beginning to morning session of first day.

17:24 IST, July 18th 2024