The ICC Champions Trophy is one of the premier competitions in global cricket, organized every four years by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin on February 19, 2025, with the summit clash organized on March 9, 2025. Eight teams will play the matches in a group format, with a title in sight.
What is the highest run chase in ICC Champions Trophy history?
England holds the record for the highest successful run chase in ICC Champions Trophy history, as of February 2025. They chased down a target of 305 runs by scoring 308 against Bangladesh in the 2017 edition of the tournament.
In the opening match of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, England faced Bangladesh on June 1 at the iconic Kennington Oval in London. After winning the toss, England elected to bowl first, giving Bangladesh the opportunity to bat. A knock of 128 runs off 142 balls from former opener Tamim Iqbal, along with a valuable 79 runs off 72 balls by Mushfiqur Rahim, helped Bangladesh set a formidable total of 305/6 in their allotted 50 overs.
England's chase began with openers Jason Roy and Alex Hales at the crease, but Roy was dismissed early, bringing Joe Root to join Hales. The pair settled into a rhythm, putting together a 159-run partnership for the second wicket. Hales stroked a brilliant 95 off 86 balls before he was dismissed. With the chase still on track, captain Eoin Morgan arrived to join Root. Root reached a century by scoring 133 from 129 deliveries, while Morgan added a valuable 75 off 61 balls. England cruised to the target, finishing at 308/2 in just 47.2 overs. Root’s century earned him the Player of the Match award.
List of Top-10 highest run chases in ICC Champions Trophy
The following list highlights the top 10 highest run chases in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy:
| Date | Teams | Score | Overs | Target | Opponents | Ground |
| June 1, 2017 | England | 308/2 | 47.2 | 306 | Bangladesh | The Oval |
| June 13, 2013 | Sri Lanka | 297/3 | 47.1 | 294 | England | The Oval |
| October 25, 1998 | South Africa | 283/4 | 46.4 | 282 | England | Dhaka |
| October 28, 2006 | England | 276/7 | 48.3 | 273 | West Indies | Ahmedabad |
| September 22, 2002 | India | 271/2 | 39.3 | 270 | England | Colombo (RPS) |
| October 15, 2000 | New Zealand | 265/6 | 49.4 | 265 | India | Nairobi (Gym) |
| September 21, 2004 | England | 262/4 | 46.3 | 260 | Australia | Birmingham |
| October 24, 1998 | New Zealand | 260/5 | 50 | 259 | Zimbabwe | Dhaka |
| November 2, 2006 | West Indies | 262/4 | 44 | 259 | South Africa | Jaipur |
| October 2, 2009 | Australia | 258/1 | 41.5 | 258 | England | Centurion |
FAQs on Highest run chase in ICC Champions Trophy
A. As of February 2025, Chris Gayle holds the record for the most runs in ICC Champions Trophy history, scoring 791 runs in 17 matches.
A. No, Virat Kohli has not won any ICC trophy as a captain.
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A. Sunil Gavaskar is the first cricketer to cross the 10,000 runs mark in Test cricket.
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