Lahore : Australia defeated England by 5 Wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, in Match 4, Group B clash of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, recording highest run chase across all ICC tournaments. England born Josh Inglis powered Australia to the heroic feat.
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Australia opting to bowl first removed 2 quick wickets of Phil Salt (10) & Jamie Smith (15), both falling to left arm paced Ben Dwarshuis (3/66) for 43 runs.
Ben Duckett (165) & Jamie Smith (68) smashed 158 runs partnership and brought England back on track.
Duckett recorded highest individual score in Champions Trophy history, going past Nathan Astle’s 145* against USA in 2004. He smashed 165 (143) including 3 sixes and 17 boundaries.
Some vital contributions at othe end from skipper Jos Buttler (23) & Jofra Archer (21*), finished the innings with good cameo, as England posted 351-8 (50).
Chasing 352 runs, Australia lost 2 main wickets of Travis Head (6) & skipper Steven Smith (5) early for 27 run.
Vital 95 runs partnership between Matthew Short (63) & Marnus Labuschagne (47) relieved pressure from Aussies. However, both got dismissed and Australia were reduced to 136-4 (22.2), with mountain to climb.
Youngsters Josh Inglis (120*) & Alex Carey (69) notched up match winning 146 (116) runs partnership and completely shifted momentum in Australia’s favour. They attacked and played sensibly throughout.
Inglis smashed his maiden ODI ton, an innings of 120* (86), including 6 sixes and 8 boundaries, and bagged Man of the match.
After Carey’s dismissal on 282-5 (41.4), Glenn Maxwell (32*) joined him for 74 (36) runs partnership, where he smashed english bowlers for fun.
Ultimately, Inglis smashed Mark Wood for 6 over deep midwicket to record highest run chase in ICC ODI tournament, breaking previous record of Pakistan. This is also Australia’s first Champions Trophy win after their 2009 final victory.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
ENG : 351-8 (50)
Ben Duckett : 165 (143)
AUS :
Ben Dwarshuis : 10-66-3
2nd Innings :
AUS : 356-5 (47.3)
Josh Inglis : 120* (86)
ENG :
Adil Rashid : 10-47-1
Result : Australia win by 5 Wickets.
