Top 5 teams with best catching efficiency in Champions Trophy 2025

Top 5 teams with best catching efficiency in Champions Trophy 2025. Get detailed cricket statistics and team performance analysis here.

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Champions Trophy 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals are set. India will face Australia in Dubai on 4 March, while New Zealand will take on South Africa in Lahore on 5 March. Fans have witnessed some brilliant batting and bowling performances throughout the tournament. However, in white-ball cricket, fielding plays a crucial role. 

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A strong fielding effort—whether through sharp catches or quick ground fielding—can save 15-20 runs. It can also put pressure on the chasing team. These small runs can be decisive in a crunch or closely contested game. This tournament has seen some outstanding fielding displays, with New Zealand leading the way. 

The Kiwis have the best fielding efficiency at 96%, dropping only one catch. Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson have been exceptional. Phillips took stunning catches to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan and Virat Kohli, while Williamson also held on to some sharp chances. South Africa ranks second with an efficiency of 88.2%, having dropped just two catches. 

Australia is close behind with 87.5% and two drops. India, despite winning all three group matches, needs to improve in this area. They rank fourth with a fielding efficiency of 77.7% and have dropped four catches. Afghanistan and England follow with efficiencies of 75% and 73.3%, respectively, each dropping four chances. 

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Bangladesh sits in seventh place with 66.6% efficiency and three drops. Surprisingly, Pakistan is at the bottom. They have the lowest efficiency at 66% and have dropped four catches. Despite being the host nation and playing two of their three matches at home, Pakistan struggled as a fielding unit. 

Their performance in this area has been disappointing and one of the main reasons for them getting knocked out in the group stage. Hence, the numbers show that all four teams with the best fielding efficiency have made it to the semifinals. Fans will now hope to see more top-class fielding performances in the remaining matches of the tournament.

Here are the top 5 teams with the best catching efficiency in the Champions Trophy 2025

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Teams

Efficiency (%) 

Drops

New Zealand

96

1

South Africa

88.2

2

Australia

87.5

2

India

77.7

4

Afghanistan

75

4

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