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LAHORE: England opening batter Ben Duckett shattered a 21-year-old record with his incredible ton in their Champions Trophy 2025 opening game against Australia on Saturday, here at the Gaddafi Stadium.

The left-handed batter broke New Zealand’s Nathan Astle’s 21-year-old record of the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy. The batter also surpassed the likes of top Indian batters Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

Duckett registered the highest-ever individual score in the Champions Trophy, breaking Astle’s 21-year-old record when he scored an unbeaten 145* against the USA in 2004.

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The southpaw scored a majestic 165 off 142 deliveries, laced with 17 fours and three sixes, before being dismissed in the 47th over.

His innings helped England post a massive total of 352 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs.

Highest individual scores in Champions Trophy history

Batter Total Opposition (Year)

Ben Duckett 165 Australia (2025)

Nathan Astle 145* USA (2004)

Andy Flower 145 India (2002)

Sourav Ganguly 141 South Africa (2000)

Sachin Tendulkar 141 Australia (1998)

The opener also broke his compatriot Kevin Pietersen’s record for highest individual score against Australia in ICC event. Pietersen had previously scored 104 in the 2007 ODI World Cup in Antigua.

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England’s mammoth total of 351/8 also set a new record for the highest team total in the marquee event’s history, breaking New Zealand’s long-standing record of 347/4, set against the USA in 2004.

Highest Team Totals in Champions Trophy History:

England — 351/8 vs Australia, Lahore 2025
New Zealand — 347/4 vs USA, The Oval 2004
Pakistan — 338/4 vs India, The Oval 2017
India — 331/7 vs South Africa, Cardiff 2013
England — 323/8 vs South Africa, Centurion 2009

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LAHORE: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), on Thursday, announced England’s playing XI for their opening match against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The skipper Jos Buttler-led side is coming off a disastrous tour of India with an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to India earlier in the month.

England’s team will be eager to perform better in the marquee tournament following their dismal performances at the recently held ICC events.

After failing to qualify for the ODI World Cup semi-final and T20 World Cup final, Jos Butler was under huge pressure, and there were reports that he might be axed as captain.

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England’s team will take on Australia, which has yet to win a game in the ICC Champions Trophy after 2009, here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

The English squad welcomes the return of Jamie Smith, who had been injured during the recently concluded ODI series against India.

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Smith will bat at No.3 and take over as wicketkeeper. Jofra Archer will lead the pace attack alongside fellow seamers Brydon Carse and Mark Wood.

England Playing XI against Australia :

Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood.

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