Top 5 highest scores by batters in Champions Trophy history, 3 batters tied for second spot
With ODI cricket evolving over the years, the list is set to see a few new faces in the upcoming edition of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
In the Champions Trophy editions over the years, no batter has managed to score 150. With ODIs becoming high-scoring in last few years, the record can be set in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Here is a list of top 5 scores by batters in the history of the tournament -
5. West Indies' Chris Gayle and England's Joe Root have scored 133 not out each. Gayle did it in 2006 edition against South Africa. In 2017, Root did it against England.
4. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara scored 134 not out from 135 balls against England in 2013. His knock helped Sri Lanka chase down a target of 294 with 17 balls remaining and seven wickets in hand.
3. Australia's Shane Watson scored an unbeaten 136 from 132 balls against England in the 2009 edition. Watson's knock helped Australia chase down 258 with 49 balls to spare.
2. India's Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and South Africa's Graeme Smith have scored 141 each in Champions Trophy. In 1998, Tendulkar scored 141 runs from 128 balls against Australia. In 2000, Ganguly remained not out for 141 against South Africa. Nine years later, Smith scored 141 runs from 134 balls against England.
1. New Zealand's Nathan Astle and Zimbabwe's Andy Flower have scored 145 each in their Champions Trophy career. Flower scored 145 runs from 164 balls against India in 2002 in a losing cause. Astle scored an unbeaten 145 as New Zealand beat USA by 210 runs.
England's Joe Root is the only current player on the list. From India's current squad, Rohit Sharma is on top with an unbeaten 123 against Bangladesh in the 2017 edition.
