England’s Champions Trophy bid started with a harmful defeat as Australia pulled off an epic chase of 352 to counter Ben Duckett’s 165 in Lahore.
Opener Duckett took England to 351-8 – the very best rating in Champions Trophy historical past – just for Josh Inglis to hit a sensational 120 not out from 86 balls to finish the chase with 5 wickets and 15 balls to spare.
It was the very best rating England have didn’t defend in one-day internationals, made worse by the very fact that they had their outdated rivals 136-4 at one stage.
From there Inglis, Australia’s quantity 5 born and raised in Yorkshire, placed on 146 in 116 balls with Alex Carey to tug his facet again into the competition.
Carey, having been dropped on 49, was caught for 69 with 70 runs wanted from 51 balls and Inglis took cost.
He flogged England for six sixes – the third mentioning his first ODI century in 77 balls and the sixth sealing the very best profitable chase in a world 50-over match.
It compounded fears England didn’t capitalise totally on being 200-2 after 30 overs on a wonderful batting pitch – a floor that solely improved underneath the lights.
Jos Buttler’s England now have little room for manoeuvre of their closing two group-stage fixtures, in opposition to Afghanistan on Wednesday and South Africa subsequent Saturday, if they’re to complete within the prime two and attain the semi-finals.
