BISH, BASH JOSH!

Duckett's 165 in vain as brilliant Inglis smashes Aussies to record win

- DAVID CHARLESWORTH

ENGLAND'S one-day woes continued as they set the highest Champions Trophy total in history-before it was overhauled within a few hours by a weakened Australia in Lahore.

After Australia lurched to 136-4 in pursuit of 352, Josh Inglis muscled 120 not out off 86 balls to seal a five-wicket win and consign England to a 17th loss in 24 ODIs, including all of the last five.

Leeds-born Inglis put on 146 in 116 balls with 2023 Ashes pantomime villain Alex Carey, who hit 69 off 63 balls, as Ben Duckett's 165 off 143 deliveries in England's 351-8 was put in the shade.

England took advantage of Australia being without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

Duckett amassed the best individual total at this event, letting his bat do the talking after being criticised for his indifference as Jos Buttler's side careered to a 3-0 ODI series loss to India.