Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Labuschagne to Jofra Archer, 2 runs, and England end with 351 - the highest total in the history of Champions Trophy. Huge score. But they would feel 20 runs short the way they were going at the 30 over mark. Was outside off and Jofra Archer got it down to long-off for a brace. The throw came in at the batter's end but Jofra Archer had made it with elan

Labuschagne to Jofra Archer, SIX, and one over too much for Labuschagne! Was dragged down, 51 mph. Jofra Archer went back to hammer it over deep mid. He hung back and slammed it hugeeeee. 349 on the board now...

Labuschagne to Jofra Archer, FOUR, drops it short, outside off, Jofra Archer stays back and powers it over the bowler's head for a four. The man at long-off had no chance to his left

Labuschagne to Brydon Carse, out Caught&Bowled!! Was a well tossed up delivery, outside off, Brydon Carse went for the slog sweep and skied it. Labuschagne called for it, went back, dived and took it. Australia have caught everything. Labuschagne has his second wicket. Excellent thinking from him as he tossed it up. The batter had to go for it and failed to hit it clean. 8th one down. Brydon Carse c and b Labuschagne 8(7)

Labuschagne to Brydon Carse, 2 runs, flogged across the line and Maxi at deep mid charged in and dived but the ball just evaded him. The ball might have hit his hands and gone down

Nathan Ellis to Jofra Archer, FOUR, fuller length delivery, Jofra Archer gets under the low full toss and slams it over mid-off for a four. That was hit off the meat of the bat and over the infield. Need 14 more for the 350 mark

Labuschagne to Duckett, out Lbw!! End of a marathon knock. Almost batted through the essay. Was a tossed up delivery, very slow, Duckett wantd to slog it across the line and missed making contact. The ball was heading to the sticks and the umpire deemed it out. Duckett had to review and he took a chsnce but wasn't to be. England lose a big wicket and the gamble with Labuschagne has paid off. That was a low arm delivery and never arrived at the batter. But what a knock! He batted with aplomb. Duckett lbw b Labuschagne 165(143) [4s-17 6s-3]

Dwarshuis to Duckett, FOUR, short ball, slower, 69 mph, angled in, Duckett jumped on to the delivery and pulled it wide of deep mid for a four. That was hit hard and into the gap

Dwarshuis to Livingstone, out Caught by Nathan Ellis!! Another one falls. Livingstone looks to swing it away. But is caught at deep square. Was a slower ball, angled in, Livingstone heaved it away but found the fielder. Duckett has been getting the runs at one end but wickets continue to go down at the other. The ball gripped a little and Livingstone failed to get a lot of timing on it. The fielder didn't have to much to take that. Australia's catching as such has been good.
Livingstone c Nathan Ellis b Dwarshuis 14(17) [6s-1]

Dwarshuis to Duckett, FOUR, short of length delivery, wide outside off, Duckett stays back and powers the ball wide of mid-off for a four. Was hit very hard by Duckett as he slapped that after getting the room

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, sits down and slog sweeps. Finds the gap on the on-side. The ball went between deep mid and long leg. That was tossed up on the sticks and Duckett hit that hard

Nathan Ellis to Livingstone, no run, length delivery, decked in, took the inside edge and dribbled down to point. Livingstone was looking to steal a single but an appeal was made and the umpire raised his finger. But Livingstone reviewed it and is safe

Nathan Ellis to Duckett, 1 run, misfield and Duckett gets to 150! Some applause for him as he raises his bat. Was a shortish delivery, wide outside off and Duckett slapped it down to point. The fielder let it slip and they got a single

Nathan Ellis to Duckett, wide, very full, very wide, outside off, left alone and has been wided

Labuschagne to Livingstone, SIX, and slammed over deep mid. Fails to land the ball, the batter sits down and slams it over deep mid. Smith would be worried now as Labuschagne would be under some pressure

Maxwell to Buttler, out Caught by Nathan Ellis!! Taken at deep mid. That was an offie. Not much turn, outside off, Buttler dragged the slog sweep but has hit it flat to the man at deep mid. Good neat take by the man at deep mid. The ball went low to the fielder in the deep and he pouched it easily. The bat face turned a bit and he never got the elevation. Half the side is gone now. Buttler was gutted. Slammed his right hand into the turf. Buttler c Nathan Ellis b Maxwell 23(21) [4s-1 6s-1]

Maxwell to Buttler, FOUR, dragged short, was a poor delivery and Buttler pulls the ball down wide of the man at deep mid. That was a knuckle ball but Maxwell failed to execute it well

Maxwell to Buttler, SIX, smoked! Sixer. Charges down, gets to the pitch of the ball and launches it over wide long-on. Hit it with the spin and with the breeze to get a maximum. The last 10 have started and Buttler can be very dangerous

Dwarshuis to Duckett, FOUR, and four! Short, into the deck, Duckett gives himself room and slaps the cut past point for a four. Poor delivery and put away with elan by Duckett

Maxwell to Duckett, SIX, goes down the track, goes over long-off and that's a superb sixer. He used the feet so well and then went on with the full swing of the bat. Muscled away hard. Duckett continues to score quickly

Dwarshuis to Duckett, leg byes, FOUR, poor delivery, on the pads, angled in, Duckett looks to clip it and misses. The ball went off the pads and ran away fine past the dive of the keeper for a four. Decent over with that four for England

Zampa to Duckett, SIX, and drags the ball over long-on! Dances down, seemed he got too close to the ball and still lofted it. The man at long-on tried to jump up and pull it back but the ball went over him. Poor end to the over. England won't complain. Much needed over for them. 13 runs off that over

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, much needed! The reverse comes to the aid again. Tossed up ball, at the sticks, Duckett goes for the reverse and sends it over point. Only 28 had off the last 6 overs prior to this. Duckett does well to put the pressure back on Zampa

Zampa to Brook, out Caught by Carey!! And gone. Huge wicket. Two wickets in quick succession for the Aussies. That was a tossed up delivery, the batter danced down and looked to go over cover. The ball went off the outer-half and sliced up. Carey who doesn't have the gloves on was at point. He moved a few paces back, dived and took it as the ball was just trying to evade him. Excellent take in the end from someone who is usually a keeper. Brook c Carey b Zampa 3(6)

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, sits down, takes it from leg, slaps the reverse and gets it to the left of the man at point for a four. He plays it like it is his staple shot against the tweakers and gets another four. Three dots, the pressure was on him and he releases it with that four

Spencer Johnson to Duckett, FOUR, action repeat of the previous delivery! Third ODI ton for Ben Duckett, his second against Australia. He punches the air in delight as his mates applaud from the dressing room. Gets a warm hug from Brook as well. Spencer Johnson went short and that was hit powerfully straight down the ground

Spencer Johnson to Duckett, FOUR, Duckett backs away and slaps this 131ks short ball past the bowler to his left. He had enough room and connected it off the toe end with plenty of bottom hand power on it

Zampa to Root, out Lbw!! Root given out lbw and he's reviewed that real quick. Did he get some bat on it? No bat. Clear gap between bat and ball. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Onto ball tracking now. We have a bit of a delay here as they build upto ball tracking. Umpire's call on hitting. Clipping the outside part of leg stump. England don't lose the review, but Root has to go. He clearly looks a bit upset. An excellent opportunity for him to score his first ODI ton since 2019 World Cup, but the wait continues... A quicker full delivery from Zampa, it skids on after pitching and beats Root on the inside edge. Root stayed low trying to sweep and missed it. Hit him in line with middle and leg. Root was confident that it was missing leg and had no hesitation in going upstairs. Root lbw b Zampa 68(78) [4s-4]

Spencer Johnson to Duckett, 1 run, 129ks short and wide of off, Duckett steers it past backward point and brings up England's 200

Spencer Johnson to Root, FOUR, 150 partnership between the duo. Root gets a short ball and there's enough width for him to swivel and control the pull behind square on the leg-side

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, one bounce and over the ropes! Duckett welcomes Zampa back with a boundary, Googly bowled fuller and wider of off, Duckett clears his front leg and lofts it over mid-off

Maxwell to Duckett, FOUR, short and well wide of off stump, Duckett transfers his weight onto the back foot and thrashes it past the diving fielder at mid-off to his right. Into the 80s now is Ben Duckett...

Dwarshuis to Root, 1 run, 122ks short outside off, Root clips it to the right of square leg and brings up his 41st fifty in ODI cricket. Can he convert this into a big one?

Matthew Short to Root, 1 run, flat on the stumps, flicked to the right of deep square leg

Matthew Short to Root, FOUR, hat-trick of boundaries for England. Matthew Short serves a floaty full delivery well wide of off, Root sinks to one knee and creams the drive past straight extra cover to his left

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, now plays the paddle sweep. Duckett expected something full and it was right in the zone just outside off, he stayed low and played it really fine to the left of short fine. Ellis gives chase, but ball wins the race

Zampa to Duckett, FOUR, once again Zampa drags the length back and it was the googly which made matters easy for Duckett. He went deep inside the crease and slapped that all along the ground through extra cover

Spencer Johnson to Duckett, FOUR, fifty up for Ben Duckett, his 7th in ODIs. Back of the hand slower delivery from Spencer Johnson, sat up nicely wide of off and Duckett has belted the pull in the gap through mid-wicket

Spencer Johnson to Root, FOUR, goes round the wicket to the right-hander and bowls a full delivery just outside off, Root drives and gets a thick inside edge that runs away past the diving keeper to his left

Maxwell to Duckett, SIX, 89.8kph, very good use of the feet! Converts this in-angler into a half-volley by dancing down the track and bludgeons it straight down the ground

Maxwell to Duckett, FOUR, 89.6kph, Duckett shimmies down, gets close to the pitch of the ball and decides to loft it downtown. Not quite off the middle of the bat but the ball has the legs to reach the fence

Nathan Ellis to Root, FOUR, teasing chase for Short! Back-of-the-hand slower ball, Root waits and wrists it between mid-on and midwicket. Short runs back from mid-on but the ball wins the race

Dwarshuis to Duckett, FOUR, pitched up outside off, Duckett leans forward and drives firmly to the right of mid-off. A boundary to end the first powerplay

Nathan Ellis to Duckett, byes, FOUR, 129.8kph, low bounce, beats the inside edge of Duckett who looks to force it through the off-side. Mighty close to the off-stump, beats Josh Inglis's dive and dribbles away to the fence even though two fielders give a chase

Nathan Ellis to Duckett, FOUR, 108.4kph, back-of-the-hand slower ball from Ellis, slightly errs with his line. Pad-lined and Duckett tickles it away to fine leg

Dwarshuis to Jamie Smith, out Caught by Carey!! Gone! Second wicket for Dwarshuis, second catch for Carey. He got away with a miscue in the previous over, offers a catching practice to Carey now. 129.8kph, fuller than a length on leg and middle, Smith gets forward to play an aerial drive. Doesn't get the necessary elevation and chips it straight to mid-on. Smith turns around and starts to walk almost as soon as making contact. Jamie Smith c Carey b Dwarshuis 15(13) [4s-3]

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Smith, FOUR, 139.5kph, gorgeous stroke! Full delivery, Jamie Smith presses forward and plays an eye-pleasing drive through extra cover. Makes a beautiful sound as well

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Smith, FOUR, 140.3kph, Smith doesn't miss out on this occasion! Further full from Johnson, gets it to swing in a bit but the line is too straight. Smith flicks it fine to fine leg to collect his second boundary

Dwarshuis to Duckett, FOUR, 129.3kph, fullish ball on the pads and Duckett flicks it away over square leg. Easy pickings for the left-hander

Dwarshuis to Jamie Smith, FOUR, 130.1kph, Jamie Smith gets off the mark with a good-looking shot. Jogs down the track, converts it into a half-volley and drives neatly through extra cover

Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, out Caught by Carey!! Carey has pulled off a screamer here! 130.5kph, full on leg, Phil Salt slightly moves leg-side to bunt it over wide mid-on. Decent contact and the batter would have hoped for a boundary. But Carey does something special. Moves to his right from mid-on, flies across and plucks it out of thin air - a one-handed stunner. The ball doesn't pop out even as he tumbles. The timing of the jump was perfect. Phil Salt c Carey b Dwarshuis 10(6) [4s-1 6s-1]

Spencer Johnson to Phil Salt, SIX, 140.4kph, Salt shimmies down the track, gets close to the pitch of this fullish delivery and clubs it over cow corner. Excellent contact for half a dozen

Spencer Johnson to Phil Salt, FOUR, 138.8kph, no swing again, fuller than a length on off, Phil Salt stands tall and drills it straight of mid-off. Off the mark with a boundary