Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Duckett and Bethell set new ODI record
In a cricket match between England and India at Lord's, two English players, Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, made a lot of runs together at the start of the game.
They scored 192 runs, which is the highest number of runs any two players from England have ever scored together against India in this type of match.
Ben Duckett scored 141 runs, and Jacob Bethell scored 91 runs.
They broke a previous record of 160 runs.
England ended up scoring a huge total of 387 runs.
India is missing one of their best bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah, because he got hurt.
The series is tied at 1-1.
Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell set a new record for the highest opening partnership for England against India in ODIs with 192 runs.
They broke the previous record of 160 runs set by Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow in 2019.
Duckett scored 141 runs, while Bethell was dismissed for 91 runs.
England posted a total of 387/3 in 50 overs, with Joe Root contributing an unbeaten 74 runs.
India is missing Jasprit Bumrah due to a knee injury, which impacted their performance.
- Who
- England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell
- What
- Set a new record for the highest opening partnership against India in ODIs
- When
- Sunday, during the third ODI
- Where
- Lord's, London
- Why
- To score the highest opening partnership against India in ODIs
- Teams
- England vs India
- Venue
- Lord's, London
- Record Partnership
- 192 runs
- Previous Record
- 160 runs (Roy & Bairstow, 2019)
- Duckett's Score
- 141 runs
- Bethell's Score
- 91 runs
- England's Total
- 387/3 in 50 overs
- Series Standings
- 1-1