Australia won the toss and elected to field against England in its opening Group B game at the Champions Trophy.

Josh Inglis's maiden ODI century helps Australia create history by chasing the highest chase in history at an ICC white-ball tournament.

England-born Josh Inglis described his match-winning century for Australia against his native country in the Champions Trophy on Saturday as "special" and admitted the days he supported the English in sport "are long gone".

In a thrilling Champions Trophy match, Australia overcame England by 5 wickets. England scored 351 runs, but Australia, despite early setbacks, successfully chased the target with strong performances from Josh Inglis and Alex Carey,

Josh Inglis's first ODI century propelled Australia to a record run chase, surpassing England's 351 with 15 balls to spare in the Champions Trophy Group B match. Inglis's aggressive 86-ball 101 and key partnerships with Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne anchored the successful chase.

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, the hero in Australia’s record run chase of 352 which helped them beat England by five wickets with a sublime 120, said the team knew conditions at the Gaddafi Stadium would be better in the second half of the match.

England-born Australian cricketer Inglis blasted an unbeaten 120 off 86 deliveries, guiding Australia to 356/5 in 47.3 overs in Lahore, in the highest-ever run chase in tournament's history.

Josh Inglis played the innings of his life, smashing his maiden ODI century (120 not out) to overshadow Ben Duckett's masterclass 165, as world champions Australia pulled off a record chase to beat England by five wickets in their Champions Trophy Group B opener here on Saturday.

Australia pulled off a monster chase against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday after Josh Inglis's incendiary hundred helped them to prevail in a high-scoring Group B thriller by five wickets.