AUS vs ENG: In a nail-biting match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia achieved a thrilling win over England by 5 wickets, chasing a huge target in a thrilling match. The game, which was played at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, witnessed England setting a record total before Australia replied with an equally big chase. This victory not only granted Australia their inaugural win in the tournament but also ended a wait of many years for the team in Champions Trophy history.
England Sets a Record-Breaking Target
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England, winning the toss and choosing to bat first, posted a daunting total of 351 runs. English opener Ben Duckett produced a gargantuan knock, the highest ICC Champions Trophy scorer ever.
Duckett’s dazzling innings of 165 runs from 143 balls included 17 fours and 3 sixes. His effort broke a 21-year-old record, making it one of the highlight batting performances of the tournament.
Together with Duckett, England’s middle order also chipped in useful runs, but the total was largely dependent on Duckett’s rampant show. In spite of a good batting effort, England’s score proved to be insufficient in defense, as the Australian run chase was meant to be one for the ages.
Australia Makes Historic Run Chase
Australia’s 356-run chase was the most successful in ICC Champions Trophy history, setting records for the highest run chase and the largest total chased in the history of the tournament. The team reached the target in 47.3 overs, displaying incredible batting skill under pressure. The chase was led by Josh Inglis, who played a dazzling knock and took Australia to the win.
Josh Inglis Sparks with a Century-Winning Century
Josh Inglis stole the show during Australia’s run-chase by playing a magical century off only 77 deliveries. This was Inglis’ maiden One-Day International (ODI) century, and it was through his innings that the team succeeded.
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Inglis remained undefeated on 120 off 86 balls, collecting 8 fours and 6 sixes, and being the mainstay of the run-chase. His attacking stroke play and calmness in a pressure situation earned him the Player of the Match award.
Prior to Inglis coming in, Matthew Short was also instrumental in the pursuit, adding 63 runs off 66 balls. Short’s gritty innings were crucial in the middle order, enabling Australia to remain on course to hit the intimidating target. Together with Inglis, Glenn Maxwell’s short but destructive cameo, during which he made 21 runs off 10 balls, ensured Australia remained ahead of the necessary run rate.
Josh Inglis Joins Elite Company
With his outstanding century, Josh Inglis not only won the game for Australia but also got himself into the records of cricket history. Inglis is now the fourth Australian batsman who has registered a century across all three versions of the game, and his name is part of an exclusive club of cricketers.
His feat enhanced the importance of this historic victory for Australia and made it a defining moment for the team in its Champions Trophy quest.
Breaking the Record Performance in the Champions Trophy
Not only did the victory end their 5619-day drought in the Champions Trophy title (the previous win had occurred in the 2009 final against New Zealand), but it also became a record for the tournament itself. The highest run chase ever in the ICC Champions Trophy of 356 runs surpassed England’s record-breaking tally of 351 runs. This enthralling confrontation turned out to be one of the most historic in the history of the Champions Trophy, as Australia showed strength and will to chase down an enormous total.
England’s Disappointment In Spite of Ben Duckett’s Historic Century
In spite of Ben Duckett’s sensational personal effort, England were unable to seal victory in this high-scoring game. Duckett’s 165-run knock became the record highest in the ICC Champions Trophy’s history, but to no avail since England’s score was surpassed by Australia. Duckett’s achievement of breaking a 21-year-old record, though amazing, was dwarfed by Australia’s record-breaking chase.
In a game that was full of records and thrilling moments, Australia came out on top, not only ending their extended wait but also establishing new benchmarks for ICC tournament run chases. With Josh Inglis spearheading the effort and shattering his own personal bests, the victory against England will be one of the most thrilling in recent Champions Trophy history.
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