LAHORE, Pakistan: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 witnessed its first high-scoring thriller as Australia pulled off a record chase of 352 against England at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
The victory propelled Australia to second place in Group B, while England now face a tough road ahead to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
England, batting first, posted a mammoth 351-8, thanks to Ben Duckett’s record-breaking 165 off 143 balls. Joe Root added a steady 68, but England failed to capitalise fully on a strong start.
In response, Australia found themselves in trouble at 136-4 before Josh Inglis (120* off 86 balls) and Alex Carey (69 off 63) turned the game around with a stunning 146-run partnership.
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Australia eventually chased down the target with 15 balls to spare, marking the highest successful run chase in ICC Champions Trophy history.
With all teams having played their opening matches, Group A is currently led by New Zealand, who thumped Pakistan by 60 runs, while India follow closely after a six-wicket win over Bangladesh.
In Group B, South Africa sit on top after their commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan, with Australia moving into second place following their thrilling win over England.
Updated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Standings
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Points | NRR |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.200 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.408 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.408 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.200 |
Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Points | NRR |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.140 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.475 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.475 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.140 |
What’s Next?
England will need to bounce back quickly when they face Afghanistan in their next match in Lahore. Meanwhile, Australia will take on South Africa in a crucial Group B encounter that could determine early control of the standings.
