The Champions Trophy 2025 has been a high-scoring event, with teams securing victories after posting totals exceeding 300 runs. As New Zealand struggles to reach the 300-run mark, it is worth revisiting the lowest total ever defended in a Champions Trophy final.
Lowest total defended in ICC Champions Trophy Final
India won the Champions Trophy title in 2013 after scoring 129 runs in their first innings against England. However, the match was reduced to 20 overs per side, turning it into a shorter-format contest. Meanwhile, Australia holds the record for defending the lowest total in a Champions Trophy final. In 2009, they posted 206/4 in 45.2 overs against New Zealand, who fell short in the chase, managing only 200/9 in 50 overs.
| Total | Team | Opposite | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129/7 (20 overs) | India | England | 2013 |
| 206/4 (45.2 overs) | Australia | New Zealand | 2009 |
| 218/8 (48.5 overs) | West Indies | England | 2004 |
| 248/6 (47 overs) | South Africa | West Indies | 1998 |
What is Lowest ODI total defended in Dubai?
Pakistan holds the record for the lowest total successfully defended by a Full-Member nation at this venue, having restricted South Africa to under 209 runs in 2013. However, the overall record belongs to the United Arab Emirates, which defended a total of 168 runs against Nepal in 2022. In this tournament, earlier matches in Dubai saw Pakistan and Bangladesh post scores of 241 and 228, respectively, against India, but both teams failed to defend their totals.
Totals in Champions Trophy final
| Year | Host(s) | Venue | Winner | Result | Runners-Up | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bangladesh | National Stadium, Dhaka | South Africa | 248/6 (47 overs) – Won by 4 wickets | West Indies | 9 |
| 2000 | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | New Zealand | 265/6 (49.4 overs) – Won by 4 wickets | India | 11 |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | India & Sri Lanka | Declared co-champions | – | 12 |
| 2004 | England | The Oval, London | West Indies | 218/8 (48.5 overs) – Won by 2 wickets | England | 12 |
| 2006 | India | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Australia | 116/2 (28.1 overs) – Won by 8 wickets (D/L) | West Indies | 10 |
| 2009 | South Africa | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Australia (2) | 206/4 (45.2 overs) – Won by 6 wickets | New Zealand | 8 |
| 2013 | England & Wales | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | India (2) | 129/7 (20 overs) – Won by 5 runs | England | 8 |
| 2017 | England & Wales | The Oval, London | Pakistan | 338/4 (50 overs) – Won by 180 runs | India | 8 |
| 2025 | Pakistan & UAE | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | TBD | TBD | TBD | 8 |
