Ben Duckett achieves sensational milestone with blazing fifty vs West Indies, only behind Ian Botham, Jonny Bairstow in elite list

England National Cricket Team opener Ben Duckett took the Bazball to the next level in the ongoing second Test against the West Indies National Cricket Team. The second game of the three-match series between the teams is underway at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

England National Cricket Team have been asked to bat first in the ongoing second game against West Indies. The start of the game didn't go in their favour as they lost Zak Crawley for a three-ball duck but after that, it was Ben Duckett who stole the limelight with his brutal batting in the game.

Ben Duckett looked unfazed by the wicket of Zak Crawley at the other end and looked in terrific touch. He made sure he kept the scoring rate high for the team and took them off to a flying start in the second match of the series, putting the opposition under pressure.

Ben Duckett brought up his aggressive mode and played like T20I in Test cricket. The opening batter took the attack to the bowlers right from the start and smashed them all over the park. He seemed to be in a good mood as he hardly put a foot wrong in his innings.

Thanks to the brutal innings by Ben Duckett, England National Cricket Team brought up 50 runs in just 4.3 overs. This is the fastest-ever fifty by any team in the history of Test cricket. With the way he was going, West Indies bowlers looked clueless.

Ben Duckett also brought up his half-century in just 32 balls and registered the joint third-fastest half-century for England in Test cricket. He equaled Ian Botham's record in 32 balls and has Botham and Jonny Bairstow ahead of him as well in the list.

Fastest Test fifties for England (by balls faced)

28 - Ian Botham vs India, Delhi, 1981
30 - Jonny Bairstow vs New Zealand, Headingley, 2022
32 - Ian Botham vs New Zealand, The Oval, 1986
32 - Ben Duckett vs West Indies, Trent Bridge, 2024

Ben Duckett played a powerful hand for the England National Cricket Team and put them in a dominating position. The opening batter ended with an innings of 72 runs off 59 balls and also slammed 14 fours in his innings. With his wicket, the Team lost their second wicket for 105 runs.

Ben Duckett might leave the Test match mid-way

England opening batter Ben Duckett might leave the ongoing Test match against the West Indies midway. The opening batter and his wife are expecting a baby and if by chance something happens during the game, the opening batter will be leaving the team and then join back again.

Skipper Ben Stokes talked about the situation of Ben Duckett ahead of the match and stated that if the opening batter leaves the team midway through the game then he will return for the game. It remains to be seen if he will be fully available for the team or not.