Champions Trophy 2025 AUS vs ENG Highlights: Australia Beat England By 5 Wickets: In ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia defeated England by 5 wickets on February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The match featured record performances from both teams, displaying the strength of their batsmen.
Champions Trophy 2025 AUS vs ENG Match Summary
England’s Innings
England put 351/8 in 50 overs batting first, the highest by any team in the tournament to date. Ben Duckett played a scintillating knock of 165 from 143 balls, with 17 fours and three sixes. A stunning performance that not only underpinned England’s innings but also became the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history.
Joe Root supported well, scoring 68 runs. He was involved in an essential third-wicket partnership of 158 runs with Duckett. Ben Dwarshuis took 3/62, Adam Zampa 2/64, and England’s batsmen were aggressive throughout this partnership.
Australia’s Response
With a target that seemed somewhat daunting, Australia came out with a lot of intent. Opening batsman Matthew Short continued to build well and scored a welcome 63 from 65 balls. Josh Inglis, who scored a splendid 120 not out off 86 balls, displayed patience allied to aggression. With Alex Carey making 69 and Glenn Maxwell contributing 32 off just 14 balls, Australia chased down 356 runs for 5 wickets in just 47.3 overs, clinching the highest chase in ICC tournaments. It was a story of England’s bowlers failing to rein in Australia’s batting on a batsmen’s track, with Jofra Archer and Mark Wood taking the brunt of the attack.
Key Performances
Ben Duckett (ENG): 165 runs off 143 balls
Josh Inglis (AUS): 120* runs off 86 balls
Alex Carey (AUS): 69 runs off 75 balls
Ben Dwarshuis (AUS): 3 wickets for 62 runs
Not only does this win epitomise the strength of Australia’s batting, but it also reflects their resolve in high-pressure situations; England, however, will surely need to rethink their bowling strategies before they take the field next.
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Playing 11 of Australia and England
Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.
England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
