Australia clinched a dramatic 5-wicket win against England in the Champions Trophy opener, achieving a record chase. Ben Duckett's 165 anchored England's innings, but Josh Inglis' unbeaten 120 and Glenn Maxwell's explosive finish guided Australia to a historic victory. Missed chances and strategic bowling kept the match exciting, leaving Australia hopeful for the semis.
In the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Australia outshone England despite both teams' recent setbacks in form. Jos Inglis led Australia with a dazzling century, helping chase a challenging target, while England's Ben Duckett's valiant efforts went unrewarded. The match highlighted Australia's mixed group stage results and England's early tournament exit.
South Africa triumphed over Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025, thanks to Ryan Rickelton's first ODI century. His 103 runs powered the Proteas to a total of 315/6. Kagiso Rabada's 3/41 helped dismantle Afghanistan's response, which ended at 208. Despite Rahmat Shah's fightback with 90 runs, Afghanistan's debut in the tournament concluded in a loss.
Australia pulled off a historic victory over England in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener, achieving the highest successful run chase in ICC ODI history by surpassing a target of 351. Jos Inglis led with an unbeaten 120, aided by Alex Carey's 69. Despite Ben Duckett's 165 for England, Australia's strategic batting and late heroics sealed their triumph.