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SA vs ENG: Ben Duckett Almost Hits Stumps With Bat In Frustration After Dismissal

SA vs ENG: England opener Ben Duckett nearly hit the stumps with his bat in frustration during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against South Africa. Duckett was seen showing his anger after getting out to left-arm pacer Marco Jansen in the 11th match of the tournament.

Ben Duckett’s Frustration After Dismissal in SA vs ENG Clash

England captain Jos Buttler chose to bat first after winning the toss at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, March 1. However, the English team lost Phil Salt early, who scored 8 runs off 6 balls in the first over. Marco Jansen struck again in the third over, removing Jamie Smith for a wicket.

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The incident happened on the 5th ball of the seventh over of England’s innings. Marco Jansen got Ben Duckett out with a caught-and-bowled dismissal. Duckett mistimed a flick shot off a length ball going down the leg side. The ball hit the leading edge, and Jansen reacted quickly, catching it in his follow-through.

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The South Africa bowler stretched to his left to take a well-timed catch. Duckett was out for 24 off 21 balls, which included four boundaries. The 30-year-old batter swung his bat in frustration after the mistimed shot and nearly hit the stumps. Despite winning the toss, England collapsed to 37/3.

Official broadcaster Star posted the clip of the dismissal on X (formerly known as Twitter), with the caption, “#MarcoJansen picks up his 3rd wicket, sending the in-form #BenDuckett back!”

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Reflecting on Ben Duckett’s dismissal, England cricketer Chris Woakes described it as a soft one. He mentioned that the delivery was poor and would likely have been called a wide. “A soft dismissal. It was a poor delivery really, and would have been called a wide. It’s unfortunate for Duckett. He will feel as though he could have easily played that for four or just left it completely,” Woakes said on BBC Sounds.

By the end of the powerplay, England had scored 62 runs for 3 wickets. Marco Jansen dismissed Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, and Ben Duckett. Joe Root and Harry Brook are now trying to rebuild the innings.

England had already been eliminated from the tournament after losses to Australia and Afghanistan, and will aim for a consolation win under Jos Buttler, who has resigned as white-ball coach.

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