Champions Trophy 2025: Australia register multiple records in massive 352-run chase vs England – The Times of India

Josh Inglis delivered an unforgettable efficiency, scoring his first ODI century with a formidable 120 not out, eclipsing Ben Duckett’s stellar 165. This exceptional effort helped Australia obtain a report chase, defeating England by 5 wickets in their Champions Trophy Group B opener on Saturday.
The 5-wicket victory marked the best profitable chase in ICC white-ball event historical past, surpassing the earlier report held by Pakistan’s 345 in opposition to Sri Lanka throughout the 2023 World Cup.
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Duckett’s profession-finest innings got here off 143 balls and included 17 boundaries and three sixes, main England to a formidable complete of 351/8, which is now the best rating in Champions Trophy historical past, exceeding New Zealand’s 347/4 in opposition to the USA again in 2004. Duckett, too, established the report for the best particular person rating in Champions Trophy historical past.
On a flat pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with a fast outfield, Australia made the chase look straightforward, ending in simply 47.3 overs.
Inglis was relentless in opposition to England’s bowlers, smashing six sixes and eight fours in his 86-ball innings. His essential 146-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Alex Carey, who contributed 69 runs off 63 balls with eight fours, was pivotal in turning the match round.
Carey fell in the forty second over with 70 runs nonetheless wanted from 50 balls, however Glenn Maxwell supplied wonderful help, scoring 32 not out off simply 15 deliveries.
Inglis capped off the chase in model, hitting Mark Wood for a six over deep midwicket with 15 balls to spare.
Australia’s report tally after the win:
– highest complete in Champions Trophy batting first or second
– highest profitable chase in ICC ODI occasions
– second highest profitable chase by Australia
– highest profitable chase vs England
– second highest profitable chase on Pakistan soil