The Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has slammed a century during the side’s mammoth run chase during the Champions Trophy 2025 against England.
He brought century off 77 deliveries which is the joint fastest century in the Champions Trophy with Virender Sehwag. His Century stand includes 9 fours and 3 sixes.
Playing 27 ODIs, Josh Inglis amassed 543 runs at an average of 23.60 which includes three fifties. In the pursuit of chasing 352 runs, Josh Inglis’ century has helped the side march towards victory.
Australia and England have played 160 ODIs so far where Australia have the upper hand with 90 wins. Australia has won the ICC Champions Trophy a couple of times while England hasn’t won a single title but has reached the final twice in 2004 and 2013.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Australia vs England game is also the first time that England and Australia will be playing an ODI match on Pakistani soil.
Notably, Australia have not won a match in the Champions Trophy across the last two editions – they have lost three while three ended in no results. On the other hand, England played their last ODI in Pakistan back in December 2005.
Earlier England posted a total of 351 runs in their innings after an impressive 165-run knock from Ben Duckett. Meanwhile, Joe Root smashed 68 runs in the match further boosting the side’s total.
An incredible 💯 from Josh Inglis keeps Australia alive in the chase 🫡#ChampionsTrophy #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/cY9wMWokNA
— ICC (@ICC) February 22, 2025
Philip Salt and Ben Duckett opened the batting inning for England while Spencer Johnson opened the bowling attack.
Phil Salt made an aggressive start by hitting a boundary and a six off the final delivery of the first over. In the very next over, Ben Dwarshuis dismissed Phil Salt for 10 after Alex Carey pulled off a screamer in mid-on.
After losing an early wicket, England was expected to make a steady inning but Dwarshuis in the sixth over struck back and dismissed Jamie Smith was 15 runs. At the end of six overs, England scored 46 runs for 2 wickets loss.
After a couple of dismissals inside the first powerplay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root started to build a steady partnership which pushed England to score 73 runs for 2 wickets at the end of 10 overs.
Ben Duckett and Joe Root continued to add runs at a healthy run rate and pushed England’s score to 200 at the end of 30 overs.
While the duo was seen cemented, Zampa dismissed Root for 68 in the final ball of the 31st over. Following Root’s dismissal, Duckett secures his maiden Champions Trophy century in 95 deliveries.
While Buttler was seen dangerous with his bat, Maxwell dismissed him for 23 in the final delivery of the 41st over.
Duckett continued his momentum and went on to register the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. At the end of 42 overs, England scored 285 runs for five wickets loss.
However the side went on to score runs as Ben Duckett smashed 165 runs and recorded for highest individual score in the Champions Trophy.
