ENG vs IRE: Ben Duckett surpasses Don Bradman’s record at Lord’s

ENG vs IRE witnessed the breaking of legendary Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman’s record by England’s promising young batsman Ben Duckett. He played a fantastic knock against Ireland at Lord’s cricket stadium scoring 182 runs after reaching 150 runs in 150 balls. Previously, the record for the fastest 150 runs was held by Bradman, who had scored a blistering 150 runs in 166 deliveries in 1930. He had held this record for nearly a century before Duckett took it away by demolishing Ireland’s bowling attack.  

However, the real star of this match was Ollie Pope, who also scored a massive double century and effortlessly attacked the Irish bowlers. Co-incidentally, while Duckett broke Bradman’s record, Pope equaled it by reaching 150 runs in 166 balls as well. He eventually went on to reach 205 runs in just 208 balls. Their laudable efforts have put England in a commanding position, and they will likely win this test match after having declared a towering total of 524 runs. While the Irish batting lineup could only reach 172 runs in the first innings. They are already training by 97/3 in the second innings. If England’s bowlers record an equally ruthless performance, they will win this ENG vs IRE contest by an innings.