Highest Score in Champions Trophy: Individual & Team Records

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The ICC Champions Trophy has seen some incredible batting performances, with teams scoring most runs and setting new records. Whether it is about the highest individual score in Champions Trophy or the highest total score, some matches had powerful hits that became unforgettable.

But which team has scored the most runs in a single game? And which player is the record holder for the highest scorer in Champions Trophy? Let’s discover the highest total ever and other unbroken records in the Champions Trophy.

Highest Team Score in Champions Trophy by a Team

The record for the highest team score in Champions Trophy is 347/4 scored by New Zealand in the 2004 tournament held in Oval, England. In the second match of the tournament, New Zealand played against the USA, winning with a record-breaking margin of 210 runs.

The USA delivered a disappointing performance, being all out for just 137 runs. Nathan Astle was named player of the match with a record-breaking individual score of 145* off 151 balls, while Jacob Oram completely dismantled the USA’s batting order with his impressive bowling figures of 36/5.

List of Highest Total Score in Champions Trophy –

Team Highest Score Against Year Ground
New Zealand 347-4 USA 2004 The Oval
Pakistan 338-4 India 2017 The Oval
India 331-7 South Africa 2013 Cardiff
England 323-8 South Africa 2009 Centurion
Sri Lanka 322-3 India 2017 The Oval
India 321-6 Sri Lanka 2017 The Oval
India 319-3 Pakistan 2017 Birmingham
Sri Lanka 319-8 South Africa 2009 Centurion
South Africa 316-5 Kenya 2002 Colombo
New Zealand 315-7 Sri Lanka 2009 Johannesburg

 

Highest Individual Score in Champions Trophy

The highest individual score in the Champions Trophy is 145 not out, scored by Nathan Astle in 2004 off 151 balls. The match was between the United States and New Zealand, where later scored 347 runs, aided by Astle’s record-breaking innings. The century by Astle includes 13 fours and 6 sixes with a strike rate of 96.02.

Nathan Astle is followed by A Flower (145 off 164) of Zimbabwe, Sourav Gaungly (141* off 142), Sachin Tendulkar (141 off 128), etc. All these batsmen demonstrate determination and exceptional performances to achieve the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy.

Top 10 Highest Individual Score in Champions Trophy –

Player Team Runs Balls Year Against
Nathan Astle New Zealand 145* 151 2004 USA
Andy Flower Zimbabwe 145 164 2002 India
Sourav Ganguly India 141* 142 2000 South Africa
Sachin Tendulkar India 141 128 1998 Australia
Graeme Smith South Africa 141 134 2009 England
Shane Watson Australia 136* 132 2009 England
Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka 134* 135 2013 England
Chris Gayle West Indies 133* 135 2006 South Africa
Joe Root England 133* 129 2017 Bangladesh
Avishka Gunawardene Sri Lanka 132 146 2000 West Indies

 

These are the highest individual and team scores in Champions Trophy. All eyes are now on the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, where world-class players like Virat Kohli, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shubman Gill, Joe Root, etc will showcase their talent and set new records.

The 2025 edition is scheduled to start from 19th February and the final will be played on 9th March. This is the first time when Pakistan is going to host the Champions Trophy. Pakistan is the defending champion of the trophy, having won it in the Champions Trophy 2017 by defeating India in the final.

Teams in Champions Trophy 2025

As previously, there are a total of 8 teams participating in the Champions Trophy which are divided into two groups – Group A and Group B.

Group A Teams: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand

Group B: Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa

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