ben duckett He scored one of the best ODI innings of his career and scored a brilliant century. England in full control against India In the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. The left-handed opening batsman brought up his century in 108 balls, combining composure with aggression in an innings that thrilled the packed crowd at the iconic venue and received widespread praise from fans on social media.
Duckett’s innings was a key moment for England after the series was level at 1–1. The opening batsman, who scored just 43 runs in the opening ODI before being dismissed for a golden duck in the second game, answered his critics in style with an impeccable display of strokeplay.
Lord’s stands up to applaud Ben Duckett’s memorable milestone
This historic moment came on the second ball of the 36th over when Gurnoor Brar Short fell, giving Duckett the opportunity to make a comeback and send a superb pull shot to the boundary line. As the ball went for four runs, the England opener completed his fourth ODI century. Duckett celebrated with a fist pump before taking off his helmet and raising both bat and helmet to a standing ovation from the Lord’s crowd. The applause reflected the quality of an innings that was built with patience initially before gaining momentum once settled at the crease.
His century included 15 fours and demonstrated his ability to rotate the strike while punishing loose balls. India’s bowling attack is missing Jasprit Bumrah Due to injury, Duckett took advantage of his opportunities and rarely looked troubled during his time at the crease. This century was particularly significant as it was his first ODI century against India, adding another milestone to an already memorable afternoon in London.
Record-breaking opening stand with Jacob Bethel ends long wait
Duckett’s talents were complemented jacob bethelWho continued his impressive lead with a brilliant inning of 91 runs. The pair together made a tremendous opening partnership of 192 runs, which set the right platform for England’s innings. Although Bethel missed out on his maiden ODI century, his contribution proved equally valuable as the duo consistently frustrated India’s bowlers with both excellent shot selection and smart running between the wickets.
His stance also created history at Lord’s. This became England’s first century opening partnership at this venue in ODI cricket since 2010, ending a 16-year wait for a three-figure opening stand at the home of cricket. The partnership allowed England to dictate the terms from the start, putting India under constant pressure throughout the win.
Cricket fans celebrated Duckett’s remarkable turnaround after a mixed start to the series. Many praised the opening batsman for responding in style at a time when England needed him most, while others praised the maturity with which he built the innings before heading towards his century.
Here’s how fans reacted:
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Ben Duckett’s brilliant century at Lord’s
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– England Cricket (@englandcricket) 19 July 2026
Ben Duckett completed his fourth ODI century#BendKate #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/0nEEIjiLHL
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 July 2026
Ben Duckett scored a century at Lord’s vs India.
Meanwhile, no Indian has scored a century in ODIs at Lord’s since 1974 – a long time of 52 years!
– Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) 19 July 2026
Hundred at Lord’s by Ben Duckett. pic.twitter.com/7JOY9kFJbE
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 19 July 2026
Ben Duckett scored a brilliant century
📝: https://t.co/eY31ILqyLW pic.twitter.com/dqnrPDYLJ2
– ICC (@ICC) 19 July 2026
Ben Duckett scored a strong century.
what a shift 💥England seems to be in a very comfortable position.
They will aim for 400.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ioTp5NicGm
– The FakeFaker (@TheFakeFakeer) 19 July 2026
Best all-format opener of all time-Ben Duckett. No opener in the history of cricket has dominated all formats as much as Ben Duckett. The greatest opener ever pic.twitter.com/FwdNitYfIE
– Aryan Goel 2.0 (@AryanGoelNew) 19 July 2026
Demonstrating the high to low bat swing/arc to control Ben Duckett’s pull shot. https://t.co/vmkWvAUUfo
– Marshall (@coverpoint_) 19 July 2026
Ben Duckett’s century against India at Lord’s.#ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/2zquaM24pC
– MahiNation (@MahiNation07) 19 July 2026
💯- Ben Duckett scored a brilliant century against India at the home of cricket. 👏🏏#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/G0O5DontM0
– Parvez Ali (@real_parvezali) 19 July 2026
🚨 2️⃣8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Career four for Ben Duckett (all formats)#ENGvIND @trentbridge
– JaayShaan (VaidyaJayShankar) (@JaayShaan) 19 July 2026
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