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'It will mean so much to him' - Duckett delights as England fight back

'It will mean so much to him' - Duckett delights as England fight back
BBC Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 17:22 UTC 1 min read
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Ben Duckett makes a "very entertaining" 113 from 99 balls on his home ground of Trent Bridge for his seventh Test century, giving England the perfect start to their first innings, responding to New Zealand's 438 on day two of the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand.

Ben Duckett makes a "very entertaining" 113 from 99 balls on his home ground of Trent Bridge for his seventh Test century, giving England the perfect start to their first innings, responding to New Zealand's 438 on day two of the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand.
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