England’s Ben Duckett scripts history by surpassing Nathan Astle’s highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. Astle’s unbeaten 145 against the USA in 2004 remains the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy for more than two decades.

Ben Duckett surpassed Nathan Astle’s 145 during the 2025 Champions Trophy clash against Australia in Lahore. During the process, Ben Duckett also becomes the highest scorer for England in Champions Trophy surpassing Joe Root’s unbeaten 133 against Bangladesh in 2017.

Highest Individual Score in Champions Trophy

• 146* – Ben Duckett(ENG) vs Australia in 2025
• 145* – Nathan Astle(NZ) vs U.S.A in 2004
• 145 – Andy Flower(ZIM) vs India in 2002
• 141* – Sourav Ganguly(IND) vs South Africa in 2000
• 141 – Sachin Tendulkar(IND) vs Australia in 1998
• 136* – Graeme Smith(SA) vs England in 2009

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Speaking of the match, winning the toss Australia opted to field first where 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.

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Phil Salt was in full flow, but Alex Carey’s stunning grab brings his blazing knock to an end! 🧤🔥
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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.