Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis's 120* powers Australia to record chase of 352 against England in Lahore, outdoing Duckett's 165
Josh Inglis made an unbeaten 120 as Australia chased 352 to beat England by five wickets in Lahore on 22 February 2025, the highest successful chase in an ICC men's tournament, after Ben Duckett's record 165.
Summary
On 22 February 2025 Australia beat England by five wickets with 15 balls to spare in a Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. England made 351 for 8, the highest total in Champions Trophy history at the time, as Ben Duckett scored 165 off 143 balls, the highest individual score in the tournament's history, and Joe Root 68. Australia reached 356 for 5 in 47.3 overs, with Josh Inglis hitting a maiden ODI century, 120 not out off 86 balls, after Alex Carey (69) and Matthew Short (63) also contributed. It was the highest successful chase in the history of ICC ODI tournaments, beating Pakistan's 345 against Sri Lanka at the 2023 World Cup.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 22 February 2025, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Result
- Australia won by 5 wickets (15 balls left)
- Scores
- England 351/8; Australia 356/5 in 47.3 overs
- Ben Duckett
- 165, highest individual score in Champions Trophy
- Josh Inglis
- 120* off 86, maiden ODI century; Player of the Match
- Record
- Highest successful chase in ICC ODI tournaments
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who scored 165 for England against Australia on 22 February 2025, the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history?
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Correct answer: D — Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett's 165 off 143 balls is the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history.
Whose unbeaten 120, his maiden ODI century, steered Australia's record chase against England in Lahore?
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Correct answer: A — Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis made 120 not out off 86 balls, his maiden ODI century, as Australia chased 352.