Champions Trophy: Australia vs England Update: Marnus Misses 50 as Short Leads Fightback in 352-Run Chase
February 22, 2025: 📍 Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
📅 Date: February 22, 2025
🎯 Target: Australia chasing 352
✅ Matthew Short scores a fighting half-century
✅ Marnus Labuschagne departs just before reaching 50
✅ Ben Duckett’s 165 powers England to record 351/8
✅ Dwarshuis takes 3 wickets for Australia
✅ Archer, Wood remove Smith & Head early
Australia are battling hard to chase down 352, with Matthew Short leading the charge after an early collapse. He notched up a crucial half-century, while Labuschagne played a steady hand before being dismissed.
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Earlier, England put up the highest total in Champions Trophy history as Ben Duckett’s masterclass 165 helped them post 351/8 in 50 overs.
🚀 Duckett’s 143-ball knock included 17 fours and 3 sixes, with Joe Root contributing 68. The English middle-order held firm, even as Australia’s bowlers found breakthroughs at regular intervals.
🎯 Best Performers (England Innings):
🎯 Best Bowlers (Australia Innings):
Chasing 352, Australia got off to a rocky start with Steve Smith (9) and Travis Head (14) falling cheaply. However, Matthew Short took charge, playing an aggressive innings with powerful boundaries against Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
🚀 Australia’s Key Batters:
✔️ Matthew Short – 52 (45) 🔥
✔️ Marnus Labuschagne – 47 (54) (OUT) ❌
✔️ Josh Inglis – At the crease
⚠️ ENG’s Key Bowlers So Far:
🎯 Liam Livingstone dismisses Short!
🎯 Mark Wood and Jofra Archer remove Smith & Head early!
✅ England’s Batting Depth – Duckett, Root, and Livingstone firing in form
✅ Australia’s Fighting Spirit – Short & Labuschagne stabilizing the chase
✅ Flat Pitch in Lahore – Favors batters, runs expected
❌ England’s Bowling Under Pressure – Archer & Wood need breakthroughs
❌ Australia’s Inexperience in Bowling – Missing Cummins, Starc & Hazlewood
With 250+ runs still needed, Australia needs a big partnership to keep their chase alive. England, on the other hand, will bank on their pace attack to break through and secure a win.
Will Australia pull off a historic chase, or will England’s bowlers seal the victory? Stay tuned for more live updates! ⏳🏏🔥
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