‘I am not sure India believed they are going to get him out’: Steve Harmison on bowling to Ben Duckett

England's Ben Duckett acknowledges the applause from the crowd as he walks off the field after losing his wicket on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Chasing 373 runs, England opener Ben Duckett scored 149 to help the side win an unlikely run chase. Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison opined that India never believed that they could pick the wicket of Duckett throughout the marathon innings. “Ben Duckett played wonderfully well. He believed he was going to play a match-winning knock,” Duckett said, speaking to ESPN Cricinfo.

“He (Duckett) believed he was going to score runs. He had a lot of positive intent, like he always does. I am not sure India believed they are going to get him out. I don’t think India got their plans right. I don’t think they bowled the right lengths and right lines to him. And, he capitalized on it,” he added.

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