Ben Duckett in motion for England in opposition to Pakistan© AFP
England batter Ben Duckett surpassed Tim Southee, Adam Gilchrist and Virender Sehwag to interrupt a sensational world document on Day 2 of the second Check encounter in opposition to Pakistan on Wednesday. Duckett appeared in explosive type as he slammed a 120-ball century and within the course of, he accomplished 2000 runs within the longest format of the game. Duckett turned the quickest to finish 2000 runs in Check cricket when it comes to ball confronted as he went previous New Zealand’s Tim Southee. Adam Gilchrist is at present third within the record with Virender Sehwag and Rishabh Pant fourth and fifth respectively.
Quickest to 2000 runs in Check Cricket
2293 balls – Ben Duckett
2418 balls – Tim Southee
2483 balls – Adam Gilchrist
2759 balls – Virender Sehwag
2797 balls – Rishabh Pant
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan took three wickets within the area of 10 deliveries together with centurion Ben Duckett to depart England on 239-6 within the second Check in Multan on Wednesday.
An absorbing second day’s play on a turning pitch in the end belonged to the hosts, who lead by 127 runs after their first-innings 366.
England had been cruising properly at 211-2 when Sajid eliminated Joe Root (34), Duckett (114) and Harry Brook (9) within the closing session.
From the opposite finish, fellow spinner Noman Ali dismissed England skipper Ben Stokes for one as a out of the blue rattled England misplaced 4 wickets within the area of 14 runs.
On the shut, Jamie Smith on 12 and Brydon Carse (two) have been on the crease.
With the Multan pitch — which was additionally used for the primary Check — providing sharp spin, the house crew shall be on the lookout for a lead within the first innings for a series-levelling win.
England lead the three-match sequence 1-0 following their innings and 47 run win within the first Check.
In all, 11 wickets fell on the day with Sajid taking 4-86 and Noman 2-75.
(With AFP inputs)
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