Australia Secures Record Run Chase to Defeat England in Champions Trophy Opener

Josh Inglis's maiden ODI century powers Australia to a historic 356-run chase, overshadowing Ben Duckett's record-breaking 165 for England.

Australia achieved the highest-ever successful run chase in ICC ODI tournament history, scoring 356-5 in 47.3 overs to defeat England by five wickets in Lahore.
Josh Inglis, born in Yorkshire but representing Australia, delivered a career-best performance with an unbeaten 120 off 86 balls, including eight fours and six sixes.
Ben Duckett's 165 off 143 balls, the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history, anchored England's 351-8 but proved insufficient as England's bowlers struggled under evening dew conditions.
A pivotal 146-run partnership between Inglis and Alex Carey (69) neutralized England's early breakthroughs, with Carey surviving a dropped catch by Jofra Archer on 49.
The defeat marks England's 17th loss in their last 24 ODIs, leaving them in a must-win situation against Afghanistan and South Africa to keep their semi-final hopes alive.