The ICC Champions Trophy has seen some of the best batting performances in cricket history. Over the years, several players have delivered record-breaking innings, etching their names in the tournament’s hall of fame.
Below, we highlight the top individual scores in Champions Trophy history, showcasing the best batting performances in the prestigious tournament.
While playing in Centurion during the 2009 Champions Trophy, Graeme Smith scored 141 against England and it was good enough to help his team push England hard. He scored his hundred off 134 balls with some 16 boundaries and a strike rate of 105.22. He showed an aggressive yet calculated attack on the big stage.
SC Ganguly 141 vs South Africa Champions Trophy is another iconic innings that cricket fans still cherish. The former Indian captain remained unbeaten with 141 runs off 142 balls, guiding India to victory in Nairobi (Gym) in the year 2000. His innings had 11 boundaries and 6 sixes. Ganguly’s knock leading from the front made India reach the finals of the Champions Trophy.
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When it comes to record-breaking innings Champions Trophy, SR Tendulkar’s 141 vs Australia in 1998 stands out. The Indian maestro played a masterclass innings at Dhaka, scoring 141 runs off 128 balls, including 13 fours and 3 sixes, at a staggering strike rate of 110.15. His knock was crucial in helping India post a competitive total, making it one of the best batting performances in Champions Trophy history.
A Flower 145 vs India Champions Trophy remains one of the most extraordinary innings in the history of this tournament. He played for Zimbabwe against India, in Colombo (RPS), during the 2002 Champions Trophy. His brilliant innings of 145 off 164 balls, full of 13 boundaries, marked his class of batting. At a relatively slow strike rate of 88.41, it provided the spine for Zimbabwe to come up with a competitive total.
The highest individual total in Champions Trophy history belongs to NJ Astle, who smashed an unbeaten 145 off 151 balls against the U.S.A. at The Oval in 2004. His innings, featuring 13 fours and 6 sixes, helped New Zealand dominate the game. His remarkable knock remains one of the most runs in a single Champions Trophy match by a New Zealand batter, further solidifying his reputation as a big-match player.
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The Champions Trophy’s highest scores list is a testimonial to batting brilliance in the tournament over the years. These performances, starting from the fastest centuries in the Champions Trophy, and most fours in a Champions Trophy innings, provide cricket fans across the globe with unforgettable moments.
Be it the resilience of Andy Flower, domination by Astle, or Tendulkar and Ganguly’s classic strokes, these five top innings will always be in the memory of some of the best innings that were played in the Champions Trophy.
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