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Ben Duckett Becomes 1st English Batter To Score 2 ODI Centuries In Pakistan (Source: AFP)
Ben Duckett created history by becoming the first English batter to score two ODI centuries on Pakistani soil on October 25, 2026. He achieved this milestone during the 4th ODI match of the ODI Tri-Series against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
It is important to note that Ben Duckett scored his fifth ODI career century off 104 balls, helping England recover after losing several wickets early in their innings.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first, putting England under pressure with early breakthroughs. However, Ben Duckett showed great skill to keep the innings together.
Ben Duckett Rescues England After Early Batting Collapse
England faced a tough situation after losing wickets during the first powerplay. With the Pakistan bowlers putting pressure on the batting lineup, Ben Duckett took responsibility and focused on building the innings.
The left-handed batter reached his half-century off 54 balls before converting it into a century off 104 balls. He was eventually dismissed by 21-year-old Pakistan spinner Arafat Minhas for 105 runs off 111 balls at a strike rate of 94.59.
Ben Duckett Creates Unique Record In Lahore
Ben Duckett’s century was his fifth in ODI cricket and his second on Pakistani soil. With this achievement, he became the first English batter in cricket history to score two ODI hundreds in Pakistan.
His first century in the country came against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium during the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 22.
Ben Duckett scored 165 runs off 143 balls in that match at the strike rate of 115.3, setting the record for the second-highest individual score in Champions Trophy history.
Overseas batters with the most ODI tons at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
- 2 - Ben Duckett (England)*
- 2 - Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
- 2 - Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka)
Duckett has now joined Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka among overseas batters with two ODI centuries at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
