Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett join elite list with dominant 166-run partnership against India at Old Trafford

July 20, 2025 Credit: Getty

Crawley and Duckett's sensational stand

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England's dominance with the bat

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Raining boundaries

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Dynamic duo

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Duckett's impressive form continues

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Entry into elite list

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Graham Gooch and Michael Atherton

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Geoff Miller and Ian Botham

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Ray Illingworth and Peter Lever

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Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett

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