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

England has moved to 73/2 at the end of 10 overs, maintaining a run rate of 7.30. Ben Duckett (21* off 25) and Joe Root (14* off 16) continue to build a partnership after early wickets. Duckett has struck three boundaries, while Root is rotating the strike effectively.

Ben Dwarshuis remains the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets for 35 runs in his 5-over spell. Nathan Ellis has been economical, conceding just 9 runs in 2 overs. With 40 overs remaining, England will look to accelerate while Australia aims for further breakthroughs.

England manages only 4 runs in the over as Australia’s bowlers keep things tight. Ben Duckett moves to 15 off 21 balls, while Joe Root progresses to 12 off 14. Nathan Ellis continues his disciplined spell, conceding just 9 runs in 2 overs. Ben Dwarshuis finishes his spell with impressive figures of 4-0-26-2.

England adds 9 runs in the over, maintaining a decent scoring rate at 7.85. Ben Duckett moves to 14 off 18 balls, finding two boundaries, while Joe Root remains at 4 off 5 deliveries. Nathan Ellis concedes 5 runs in his first over, while Ben Dwarshuis continues his impactful spell with figures of 3-0-21-2.

Bowling over the wicket, Ellis delivers a full-length ball outside leg. Duckett gets just enough bat on it, delicately tickling it fine past the keeper for a boundary. Clever placement!

A tight over for Australia as Ben Dwarshuis picks up his second wicket, dismissing Jamie Smith. England now stand at 46/2 with a current run rate of 7.66. Joe Root is at the crease with 3 runs off 4 balls, while Ben Duckett remains on 10 from 13 balls, including one boundary. Dwarshuis has been impressive, returning figures of 3-0-21-2, while Spencer Johnson has bowled three overs for 23 runs without a wicket.

Ben Dwarshuis strikes again, and Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Jamie Smith departs after a loose shot, attempting to clear the on-side but only managing to chip a full delivery straight into the fielder’s hands. A simple chance for Carey, who grabs his second catch of the innings. Smith walks back after scoring 15 off 13 balls, including three boundaries.

At the end of five overs, England stand at 42/1, maintaining a current run rate of 8.40. Jamie Smith is looking in good touch with 15 runs off 12 balls, including three boundaries, while Ben Duckett remains on 9 off 12 balls with a solitary four. Spencer Johnson has bowled three overs, conceding 23 runs without a wicket, while Ben Dwarshuis has been economical, picking up 1 wicket for 17 runs in his two overs.

A wayward delivery from Johnson, drifting full onto the leg stump. Jamie Smith takes full advantage, using his wrists to clip it firmly down to fine leg for a well-timed boundary.

At the end of the fourth over, England progresses to 32/1, increasing their run rate to 8.00. The over yields 12 runs, with Ben Duckett finding his touch, reaching 9 off 12 balls, including a boundary. Jamie Smith remains steady at 5 off 6 deliveries. Ben Dwarshuis concedes 12 runs in his second over, taking his figures to 2-0-17-1, while Spencer Johnson holds steady with 2-0-13-0.

At the end of the third over, England moves to 20/1, with the run rate dropping to 6.66. Australia keeps things tight, conceding just three runs in the over. Jamie Smith remains on 4 off 3 balls, while Ben Duckett slowly builds his innings, reaching 4 off 9 deliveries. Spencer Johnson completes his second over, giving away 13 runs in total, while Ben Dwarshuis continues to impress with figures of 1-0-5-1.

England reaches 17/1 at the end of the second over, with Australia striking early. Phil Salt departs for 10 after a stunning catch by Alex Carey off Ben Dwarshuis’ bowling. Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett are now at the crease, looking to stabilize the innings. England maintains a solid run rate of 8.50 despite the early setback. Dwarshuis finishes his first over with impressive figures of 1-0-5-1, while Spencer Johnson has conceded 10 runs in his opening over.

What a stunner! Alex Carey pulls off an incredible catch to dismiss Phil Salt.

Salt looked to go big, attempting an aggressive shot, but the ball got a thick edge and flew behind. Carey reacted swiftly, diving to his right and grabbing it cleanly. A brilliant piece of wicketkeeping!

Phil Salt c Carey b Dwarshuis 10 (6b, 1×4, 1×6) SR: 166.66

Whacked! A fantastic shot from Salt. He picks this up from the stumps, uses his strong bottom hand, and swings through the line with perfect timing. The ball soars high and clears the deep midwicket boundary with ease. A clean, effortless strike!

A powerful drive down the ground! Salt swings through the line, timing it beautifully as the ball races past the bowler and beats the fielders. It rockets towards the boundary, leaving no chance for the chasing fielders. Classic shot!

A wild swing and a miss! Angled across the right-hander, he goes for a big drive but the ball moves late, beating him completely. Inglis gets a hand on it but can’t collect cleanly.

“We’re gonna have a bowl.. Looks a pretty good surface. There’s a bit of dew when we were practising, so we’ll like to chase later on. Short, Head, myself, Marnus, Inglis, Carey, Maxwell, Dwarshuis, Ellis, Spencer Johnson and Zampa. Little bit of swing up top, we’ll try to utilise that. (Carey) He’s been batting brilliantly,” Steve Smith said after the toss.

England skipper Jos Buttler said, “We would have batted, a bit 50-50. Looks a good surface. We are not trying to hide anything. We are really excited. (On Jamie Smith) Very unflappable, has immense talent.”

England Playing XI: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Australia Playing XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

And it’s toss time! Both the skippers are on the pitch.

Australia win the toss and Smith has opted to bowl first. Both the teams are kicking-off their Champions Trophy campaign.

Australia and England have faced off in 160 ODI clashes to date, with Australia holding the upper hand with 90 victories. England, meanwhile, has secured 65 wins, while three matches ended with no result and two were tied.

Their most recent showdown took place in September 2024, where Australia triumphed by 49 runs via the DLS method. That win also sealed the closely contested five-match series for Australia, who emerged victorious with a 3-2 edge.

England XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Gaddafi Stadium has long been known as a batting haven, and recent matches have only reinforced that reputation. During the just-concluded ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa, bowlers faced an uphill battle as high-scoring encounters became the norm. Power-packed lineups from New Zealand and Pakistan regularly piled on totals exceeding 300, leaving bowlers with little breathing room.

With Australia and England set to clash on this run-friendly pitch, fans could be in for another high-scoring thriller. England, in particular, could capitalise if they bat first, especially against an Australian pace attack weakened by the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood (both injured), Mitchell Starc (personal reasons), and Marcus Stoinis (retired).

While Jos Buttler’s England may have dodged the injury bug, their recent form paints a worrying picture. A crushing 3-0 series defeat in India exposed glaring gaps, with the visitors looking completely out of sync and clearly outclassed by the dominant hosts.

As if the on-field struggles weren’t enough, controversy soon followed. Former cricket heavyweights Ravi Shastri and Kevin Pietersen slammed the English side for skipping training sessions after the first ODI, questioning their commitment and preparation during what turned out to be a humbling tour.

Australia’s Champions Trophy hopes have taken a serious hit, with a wave of setbacks leaving their squad looking unusually vulnerable. Inspirational skipper Pat Cummins, precision master Josh Hazlewood, and dynamic all-rounder Mitchell Marsh are all sidelined by injuries. Adding to the blow, Marcus Stoinis has made a surprise exit, while the devastating new-ball specialist Mitchell Starc has withdrawn for personal reasons.

This growing casualty list has hit Australia’s bowling attack and overall team balance far harder than their batting lineup.

Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

As the ICC Champions Trophy gains momentum, Australia and England are the last to launch their campaigns. The action-packed tournament has already seen some thrilling results — South Africa dominated Afghanistan in Group B on Friday, while Group A witnessed convincing victories from New Zealand and India, who outclassed Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively. The stage is set for the arch-rivals to join the fray and shake up the competition today.

The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and England will be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The match will be aired LIVE on the Star Sports and Sports18 channels in India and Live Streaming on JioHotstar App.

Welcome to the live coverage of Match 4 of the Champions Trophy, where fierce rivals Australia and England begin their tournament journey. Australia, under the leadership of stand-in captain Steve Smith, are grappling with injury setbacks. Meanwhile, England come into the competition out of form, having suffered a 3-0 whitewash against India earlier this month. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from Lahore.