Champions Trophy 2025: Who won yesterday's game between England vs Australia?

Australia made a winning start to their Champions Trophy campaign with a thrilling five-wicket victory over England in Lahore. Despite conceding a massive 351/8 in 50 overs, the Aussies staged a remarkable comeback to complete a record-breaking chase with 2.3 overs to spare. After winning the toss, Australian skipper Steve Smith opted to bowl first. 

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England had a shaky start, losing two early wickets, but Ben Duckett (165) and Joe Root (68) steadied the innings. Their 158-run partnership for the third wicket helped England post the highest-ever team total in the history of the tournament. Contributions from the middle order further boosted their total to 351/8.

For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler with three wickets, while Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne claimed two each. Glenn Maxwell chipped in with one wicket.

Let’s take a look at Australia’s chase

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Chasing 352, all eyes were on Travis Head and skipper Steve Smith, but both fell cheaply. However, the rest of the Australian batting lineup stepped up to script a historic run chase. Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Short added 95 runs for the third wicket, with Labuschagne missing his fifty by just three runs, while Short scored 63 off 66 balls.

The real match-winning partnership came from wicketkeeper-batters Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, who put together 146 runs for the fifth wicket. Carey departed after scoring 69 off 63, but Inglis stayed unbeaten till the end, smashing 120* off 86 balls. 

Maxwell added the finishing touches with a blistering cameo of 32* off just 15 deliveries, helping Australia chase down the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history.

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Inglis was named Player of the Match for his outstanding maiden ODI century. Despite missing key players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, and Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s performance left their fans in awe.

Australia will next face South Africa on 25 February in Rawalpindi, while England will take on Afghanistan on 26 February in Lahore.

Brief scores:

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first

England: 351/8 (50) 

Ben Duckett 165 (143), Joe Root 68 (78), Ben Dwarshuis 3/66, Adam Zampa 2/64

Australia: 356/5 (47.3)

Josh Inglis 120* (86), Alex Carey 69 (63), Adil Rashid 1/47, Liam Livingstone 1/47             

Australia won by five wickets

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