Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Maxwell, Inglis power Australia to thrilling victory over England

It's a free hit, and Maxwell makes the most of it! Clears his front leg and launches it high and handsome over long-on. Sheer power and timing as Australia inches closer to victory!

Australia reaches 329/5 after 46 overs, needing just 23 runs from 24 balls at a required rate of 5.75. Glenn Maxwell’s aggressive approach is paying off, racing to 20 off just nine balls with three fours and a six. Josh Inglis remains steady at 106 off 82 deliveries, keeping the chase on track. England’s bowlers, Mark Wood (9-0-67-1) and Jofra Archer (9-0-63-1), are struggling to contain the runs. With Australia in full command, a comfortable finish looks likely.

Australia reaches 318/5 after 45 overs, with Josh Inglis leading the charge on 106 off 80 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes. Glenn Maxwell, with 9 runs from 5 balls, is adding quick runs, while the required rate is now 6.80. England's bowlers, Jofra Archer (9-0-63-1) and Brydon Carse (7-0-69-1), have struggled to contain the Australian onslaught. With just 34 runs needed from 30 balls, Australia is on track for victory, but the pressure is on England to break the partnership and halt the chase.

Josh Inglis is in full swing as he scoops a delivery from Brydon Carse over deep third for another six. With two fielders up, Inglis makes a remarkable pick-up, sending the ball sailing over the boundary. England's bowlers are now feeling the pressure as the Australian batsman continues his destructive run, building momentum for his team's chase.

Glenn Maxwell finds his rhythm with two stunning boundaries off Mark Wood. In the 42.5th over, Wood's attempt at a leg-stump yorker misses its mark by a foot, allowing Maxwell to chip it over mid-on for a four. On the very next delivery, Maxwell reads the bowler's intentions and confidently slashes a powerful shot through the covers, sending the ball racing to the boundary. These two consecutive boundaries give Australia a crucial boost in their chase, as they look to close the gap.

Carse makes a comeback, claiming the crucial wicket of Alex Carey. Carey, who had been solid with 69 off 63 balls (8 fours, no sixes), is caught by Buttler, sending him back to the pavilion.

Australia reaches 265/4 after 40 overs, needing 87 runs from the final 10 overs at a required rate of 8.70. Alex Carey remains steady at 53 off 54 balls with five boundaries, while Josh Inglis is anchoring the chase with 78 off 64 balls, hitting eight fours and a six. England's bowlers are looking to break the partnership, with Adil Rashid finishing his spell with figures of 10-1-47-1, while Jofra Archer has conceded 53 runs in eight overs with one wicket. With the required rate rising, Australia will need to accelerate in the death overs to stay on course for victory.

Alex Carey survives! He pulls Adil Rashid’s short delivery, but Jofra Archer drops the catch at deep midwicket. Carey moves to 48* (45), while Josh Inglis stands at 66* (56).

With 106 needed from 72 balls, England will rue the missed opportunity, while Australia looks to capitalize. Rashid finishes with figures of 9-1-39-1, keeping the pressure on.

After 36 overs, Australia is 241/4, needing 111 runs from 84 balls to chase down England’s 351/8. Josh Inglis (65* off 52) and Alex Carey (44* off 42) continue to build a strong partnership, keeping Australia’s hopes alive.

England’s bowlers, led by Adil Rashid (1/37) and Jofra Archer (1/41), are searching for a breakthrough as the required run rate climbs to 7.92. Earlier, Ben Duckett’s brilliant 165 powered England’s total, with Ben Dwarshuis (3/66) and Adam Zampa (2/64) leading Australia’s bowling effort.

With 14 overs to go, Australia needs a big push, while England will look to break this partnership to regain control.

Josh Inglis brings up his 41-ball half-century as Australia keeps the required run rate in check. Alex Carey continues to anchor the innings, while England relies on Adil Rashid and Mark Wood to break the partnership. With 126 needed off 96 balls, the chase remains finely poised.

Josh Inglis displays brilliant reflexes, guiding Mark Wood’s delivery past deep third for a well-placed boundary. Australia continue their chase with confidence, keeping the required rate in check.

Mark Wood starts the 31st over with a sharp delivery that nips back, prompting a loud appeal for LBW, but it's comfortably missing leg stump, and Inglis sneaks a single. Carey faces the next, a good-length ball on off, which he taps to cover for no run. Wood then follows up with a short one at the body, and Carey rolls his wrists on a controlled pull to long leg for another single. Inglis then finds a boundary, clipping a full delivery off his pads beautifully in front of square on the leg side, using Wood’s pace to perfection. The over ends with two dot balls—one driven square to point and another defended solidly. Seven runs come off it as Australia continues their chase.

Mark Wood returns to the attack, looking to break the growing partnership. He starts with a short delivery around the wicket at 145 kph, which Alex Carey defends to midwicket. The next ball, angled into off-stump, is also blocked to cover. Carey then opens the face of the bat to a short-of-a-length delivery, guiding it through backward point for a couple of runs. Wood responds with another sharp delivery at 142 kph, which Carey defends to mid-on. The fifth ball is a fiery 145 kph delivery that beats Carey’s attempted back-foot drive. However, Wood’s final ball is slightly wide, and Carey pounces on it, flaying a square drive through backward point for four. The partnership is proving dangerous for England as Australia builds momentum.

26.1 – Livingstone to Inglis, SIX! Dances down the track, gets to the pitch, and launches it over long-on.

26.2 – No run. Full delivery flicked to midwicket.

26.3 – Two runs. Swept fine, Rashid chases it down in the outfield. Inglis adjusts well to the extra bounce.

26.4 – Two more. Stays leg side of the full ball and drives through extra cover along the ground.

26.5 – Four byes! Just past leg stump, somehow misses everything and races to the boundary.

26.6 – Single. A push to rotate the strike.

Australia keeps the scoreboard ticking as Inglis takes charge.

A solid over for Australia, adding 10 runs as Alex Carey accelerates with two boundaries. The required rate remains high at 7.84, with Inglis and Carey looking to steady the innings. England seeks a breakthrough to regain control.