England National Cricket Team batter Ben Duckett achieved a massive feat in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. The opening batter now has the highest-ever individual score in the tournament across the editions, surpassing Nathan Astle's score of 145 runs in 2004.
Ben Duckett achieved the feat during the ongoing game between the England National Cricket Team and the Australia National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday (22nd February).
Ben Duckett looked in solid touch with the bat and he made sure that he cashes on that. The England National Cricket Team opener almost played an error-free innings as he played Australia National Cricket Team bowlers with utmost ease.
Ben Duckett batted with a strike rate of over 100 right from the start as he ensured that England National Cricket Team stayed at the top of the game in all of the first innings, putting Australia National Cricket Team bowlers under pressure.
Ben Duckett brought up his third ODI ton in just 95 balls, and this was his debut game as well in the ICC events. The left-hander, however, didn't stop even after that as he ended up getting a big score to start the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on high.
Ben Duckett ends with an inning of 166 runs off 143 balls, registering highest score in the ICC Champions Trophy
Ben Duckett ended with an innings of 166 runs off 143 balls. The opening batter batted with a strike rate of over 165 and also slammed 17 fours and 3 sixes during his knock. He also became the first batter in the history of the tournament to slam 150 in an innings.
Highest individual score in the Champions Trophy
165 (143) - Ben Duckett vs Australia, 2025
145*(151) - Nathan Astle vs USA, 2004
145(164) - Andy Flower vs India, 2002
141*(142) - Sourav Ganguly vs ??, 2000
141(128) - Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia, 1998
141(134) - Graeme Smith vs England, 2009
This was also the highest score for England National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy. He went past Joe Root's score of 133 runs during the 2017 edition.
Highest scores for England in Champions Trophy
165 Ben Duckett vs Aus Lahore 2025
133*Joe Root vs Ban The Oval 2017
119 Marcus Trescothick vs Zim Colombo RPS 2002
104 Andrew Flintoss vs SL Southampton 2004
104 Marcus Trescothick vs WI The Oval 2004
England register highest-ever total in the history of ICC Champions Trophy
Thanks to the heroics of Ben Duckett, the England National Cricket Team posted a massive total of 351 runs on the board. This was the highest total in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Highest totals in the Champions Trophy
351/8 Eng vs Aus Lahore 2025
347/4 NZ vs USA The Oval 2004
338/4 Pak vs Ind The Oval 2017
331/7 Ind vs SA Cardiff 2013
323/8 Eng vs SA Centurion 2009
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