Australia vs England Cricket Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis, Carey, Short shine as Australia hunt down 352

Right then, that it is it from this run-fest where Australia registers a record-breaking win over England. Now, from one big rivalry, we shift our focus to another as arch-rivals Pakistan and India go up against each other in the Champions Trophy 2025. That clash is scheduled to be played on 23rd February, Sunday at 9 am GMT. But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Steve Smith, the victorious skipper of Australia says that the guys were outstanding as Matthew Short played beautifully up the order and then the partnership between Alex Carey and Josh Inglis was so good. He feels that Travis Head and he has missed out today but he is happy with the win. Adds that they would have bowled first, regardless of their team, and batting at the back end is easy compared to the first inning. They have trained for that in the last couple of days. They knew that 350 was gonna be chaseable but for a moment when they lost four wickets, it looked like it was a big score to chase down but the hundred of Josh Inglis was too outstanding. Mentions that trusting each other is the key and the bowlers did a really good job in the first inning, especially in the back end of the first inning. Talks about the batting of both keepers, as they have been batting like a dream for a while now. Josh Inglis hits the ball really well down the ground and he congratulates him for his maiden ODI hundred.

The captain of England, Jos Buttler says that it was a fantastic innings from Josh Inglis. Mentions that they would have taken 350 at the start of the day but they were a bit concerned about the dew and it making batting easier in the second half. Says that Ben Duckett played brilliantly and he has been incredible for them in all three formats. Adds that they want players in the side to go on and make big contributions. Shares that he is delighted for Duckett but it is a shame that he ended up on the losing side. Mentions that the guys are experienced enough in the side and they know the importance of building partnerships. 

Josh Inglis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic century. He says that he is feeling over the moon. Obviously, it is a great win, and that too coming up against England. He is pumped and it has been a great performance overall from the team. Adds that there wasn’t much discussion at the halfway mark in the dressing room as they knew the dew would come and batting second would be easier. Talks about his partnership with Alex Carey, and says that he doesn’t talk too much when he bats. Further adds that the part-time options of England were handy as they have bowled a lot in international cricket but he knew the dew would make it easy for batting in the end. Concludes by saying it is a big win and this will boost their confidence.

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England will be gutted with their bowling and fielding effort. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood struck early, but they couldn’t capitalize, letting Australia off the hook. Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone sparked hopes with timely breakthroughs, yet England failed to seize the moment. Archer’s costly drop of Carey only added to their woes, and though Brydon Carse eventually sent him back, the damage was already done. With dew making life miserable for the bowlers, runs flowed freely at the death, leaving England with a bitter pill to swallow.

Earlier in the game, England put up a mammoth total, powered by Ben Duckett’s sensational big-daddy hundred, Joe Root’s elegant fifty, and Jofra Archer’s explosive finish. Australia had their moments with the ball - Ben Dwarshuis led the charge with three crucial scalps, while Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne struck twice each, and Glenn Maxwell chipped in with one as they pulled things back a bit towards the end.

Australia battled early trouble, losing wickets upfront, but Matthew Short and Marnus Labuschagne dug deep, stitching a vital 95-run stand to steady the innings. Marnus anchored the middle order while Short notched up a classy fifty, though both departed in quick succession, leaving the chase in the balance. Enter Alex Carey and Josh Inglis, who turned the tide with counter-attacking fifties and a brilliant century stand, keeping up with the required rate. Carey fell, but Glenn Maxwell’s fireworks and Inglis' breathtaking maiden ODI ton sealed a remarkable win, showcasing Australia’s depth and resilience in style!

The World Champions roar into action with a stunning victory, pulling off the highest-ever ODI chase in ICC tournament history! A masterclass under pressure from Australia, and they extend their dominance over arch-rivals England, who now face a tough situation in their remaining games to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, SIX! AND THAT'S THAT! Josh Inglis fittingly seals a remarkable Aussie win with a six! Wood goes full, on middle and leg, Inglis brings his bottom hand into play and picks it up nicely. Whips it towards deep mid-wicket where Joe Root leaps and gets a hand to it but it is not enough to prevent the six. Inglis punches the air in delight as Australia register a famous win in Lahore and get their campaign off to a winning start.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, Wood drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Maxwell backs away and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, Very full, slanting in, on middle, Josh squeezes it out to mid on for a single.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, Executes the yorker this time does Jofra, on off, Maxwell digs it out to cover.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Maxwell cashes in on the Free Hit! Archer goes searching for the yorker but misses his mark. Serves it in the slot, on middle, Maxwell goes deep in the crease and gets under the ball. Launches it over long on for a six. Australia need just 4 more now.

Is that a No Ball? It certainly slipped out of Jofra Archer's hand as he served a high full toss here. The replay rolls out and it is clearly above the waist height. The umpire signals a No Ball and it will be a Free Hit. The umpires now want to make sure who is on strike and it will be Glenn Maxwell.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, NO BALL! Archer gets it all wrong as the ball slips out of his hand and it goes around the waist. Maxwell is hurried as he tries to swipe it across the line and also gets tucked up for room. It goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Liam Livingstone takes it. Livingstone completes the catch and releases the throw immediately as the batters cross. It is referred upstairs and the replays confirm that the ball was indeed above the waist. The third umpire then checks whether the batters crossed before the catch was completed. He gives his verdict that the catch was completed first and then the batters crossed. So, it will be Maxwell on strike for the Free Hit.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Powered away! Australia are just a couple of big hits away now. Need 11 more runs now. Jofra hurls it fuller, on off, Maxwell presses back and winds up. Gets his hands through the line of the ball and spanks it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Halt! There is a slight problem with the sightscreen. That has been resolved now.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, Takes pace off and lands it on a good length, on the off stump line, Inglis taps the ball on its head and gets it down to deep third for a single.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, SIX! BOOM! Into the stands! Archer bashes the deck and serves it on a shortish length, on middle, Inglis picks up the length early. Swivels and pulls it well over deep square leg for a six. The 50-run stand comes up.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, Archer nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Maxwell jams it out wide of cover for a single.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, Play and a miss! In the channel on off, on the fuller side, Inglis tries to open the bat face and guide it behind square on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge. Australia need 23 runs in 24 balls.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, A tighter line, over off, on a hard length, Inglis gets on his toes and taps it down the deck with a straight bat.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, Excellent stop! On a back of a length, this skids through, outside off, Maxwell slashes at the delivery. It flies down to deep third on the bounce. Jofra Archer is quick across the turf to his left and sticks out his left hand to make the stop. They cross.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Wonderful shot! Wood bangs it in short and on middle, Maxwell just uses the pace on offer. Walks inside the line of the ball and helps it on its way. Clears the deep fine leg fence for a six. 24 needed off 27.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, This is dug in short and Wood follows the batter as he backs away. Maxwell ends up ducking underneath it and sways away.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Wood is greeted back into the attack with a boundary! On a hard length, at the stumps, Maxwell backs away and throws the kitchen sink at it. Slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Mark Wood replaces Brydon Carse.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, Slower and on the pads, Josh Inglis uses his wrists to turn it towards mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple. 34 needed from 30 for Australia.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, Slightly fuller and around off, Inglis comes forward and drills it but straight back to the bowler.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, On a good length, around off, Inglis steers it to point.

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, SIX! BANG! WHAT A WAY TO GET TO YOUR MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED! Archer bowls on a back of a length and around middle, Josh Inglis just transfers his weight to the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie to complete his milestone. Takes his helmet off and is all smiles as he raises his bat towards the dressing room. A knock of the highest order from Inglis.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, Back of a length, around middle, Maxwell opens up and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Josh Inglis, Fuller, around leg, Inglis drills it to mid on and runs off for a quick single. MOVES TO 98.

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, On a good length, just outside off, Inglis pushes it wide of cover for a single. 13 runs off the over. Australia need 44 runs in 36 balls.

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, SIX! UNBELIEVABLE! Carse offers pace this time on a good length and around off, Josh Inglis changes his stance and reverse scoops it over deep third man for another biggie. 

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, SIX! JUST SUPERB! Slower again but back of a length and angling into the body, Josh Inglis picks it up as he swivels and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, PACE OFF! Goes fuller and slower and keeps it wide outside off, away from the batter's reach. Josh Inglis goes to chase it but misses. 

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, Hard length, follows the batter, around leg, Inglis makes room and manages to keep it down back to the bowler.

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, Full and around off, Inglis stays low and drives it hard but straight to cover.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! AND ANOTHER! Wood goes fuller and around middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell again makes room by going to the leg side and looks to loft it down the ground but gets it through the inner half of the bat over mid on for another boundary. Australia need 57 runs in 42 balls.

Mark Wood to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! DISPATCHED! On a good length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and opens up to thump it over cover for a boundary. 

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, On a good length, on the pads, Inglis gets it off the gloves as he tries to pull it towards square leg and he runs off for a single.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, Hard length, around middle, Inglis turns it wide of mid-wicket and runs back for the second in quick time.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, A loud appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire! On a good length with pace, around leg, seaming in, Josh Inglis hops up and looks to flick it away but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad. Probably, going down the leg side.

Halt! Mark Wood slipped in his follow-through on the previous delivery. It seems the landing area is a bit slippery due to the dew, and some dust is being applied.

Mark Wood to Josh Inglis, Slower length ball, touch outside off, Josh Inglis chops it out in the gap towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, BEATEN! Hard length, in the channel, a hint of away movement, Glenn Maxwell looks to guide it as he opens the face of the bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length, around off, Maxwell dabs it to point. 

Glenn Maxwell walks out to the middle.