Australia's Josh Inglis, right, celebrate after scoring century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)Josh Inglis scored a blistering century as Australia completed the highest successful run chase in all ICC tournaments when they defeated England by 5 wickets at Lahore on Saturday in the Champions Trophy. Along with Inglis, opener Matthew Short scored a 66-ball 63, Alex Carey scored 69 while Glenn Maxwell chipped in with a quickfire 32 runs. England who were sitting comfortable after they got rid of Travis Head and Steve Smith but Inglis’s knock came out of the syllabus as the Australian player stayed unbeaten at 120, playing 86 deliveries in an innings peppered with 6 sixes and 8 fours.Earlier, Ben Duckett struck a magnificent career-best 165 to power England to 351 for 8 against Australia in their Champions Trophy Group B opening match.The 30-year-old Duckett, who was benched during England’s disastrous T20 World Cup campaign last year, grabbed his moment on the big stage, hitting 17 boundaries and three sixes during his 143-ball knock to lead his side to their highest ever total in the Champions Trophy.England, after being sent in to bat, were in early trouble at 43/2 inside the powerplay, but Duckett stood tall, first stitching a 158-run stand with Joe Root (68) and later forging a crucial 61-run partnership with skipper Jos Buttler (23 off 21 balls).After his dismissal in the 48th over, Jofra Archer smashed two fours and one six in his 10-ball 21 not out to prop up the total past 350-mark.Duckett’s innings was meticulously planned, blending patience with aggression.Story continues below this adHe started confidently, taking on Glenn Maxwell with a charge-down six in just the second over, setting the tone for England’s recovery.Once settled, he rotated strike fluently with Root, allowing the innings to flow, before shifting gears in the latter half.Duckett brought up his century off 95 balls with back-to-back boundaries off Spencer Johnson, marking his second ODI ton against Australia.The depleted Australian side struggled as their frontline spinner Adam Zampa was hit by Duckett all around the park.Story continues below this adEven as left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis (3/66) took two wickets up front, their pace attack looked listless without the troika of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who were ruled out with injuries.Nathan Ellis was the pick of the lot as he was excellent with his line and length even as he returned wicketless (0/51 from 10 overs).© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd