Teams posting big scores on the board has become a regular affair these days. But it can be a tricky task when a team bats in the knockout stage of an ICC event.
There’s mounting pressure on the batters to bat well and take their side to a competitive total. But on many occasions, batting teams did exceptionally well and put up handsome totals, almost pushing the opposition out of the game.
This article will list the top 10 highest team totals registered in the Champions Trophy knockout matches.
Highest Team Totals in Champions Trophy Knockouts
| Team | Score (Overs) | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 362/6 (50.0) | South Africa (SF) | Lahore | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Pakistan | 338/4 (50.0) | India (F) | The Oval | 18 Jun 2017 |
| South Africa | 265/7 (50.0) | New Zealand (SF) | Lahore | 5 Mar 2025 |
| India | 307/8 (50.0) | Australia (QF) | Dhaka | 28 Oct 1998 |
| India | 295/6 (50.0) | South Africa (SF) | Nairobi (Gym) | 13 Oct 2000 |
| West Indies | 289/9 (50.0) | Pakistan (QF) | Dhaka | 29 Oct 1998 |
| Sri Lanka | 287/6 (50.0) | West Indies (PQF) | Nairobi (Gym) | 4 Oct 2000 |
| South Africa | 283/4 (46.4) | England (QF) | Dhaka | 25 Oct 1998 |
| England | 281/7 (50.0) | South Africa (QF) | Dhaka | 25 Oct 1998 |
| India | 267/6 (48.1) | Australia (SF) | Dubai (DICS) | 4 Mar 2025 |
Note: F: Final, SF: Semi-Final, QF: Quarter-Final, PQF: Pre Quarter-Final
More Champions Trophy Stats
Highest Individual Scores in CT
Most Sixes in a Single Innings by a Team in CT
Highest Targets Successfully Defended in CT
Highest Totals Successfully Chased in CT
Most Runs in a Single CT Edition
Most Sixes in a Single CT Edition
Key Insights
338: Pakistan has posted the highest team total in a Champions Trophy knockout match. They put up 338 for 4 against India in the final of the 2017 edition, which they eventually won.
300: Apart from Pakistan, India is the only team to score a 300-plus total in a CT knockout match. The Indian team scored 307 for 8 against Australia in the 1998 Quarter-Finals.
283/4: South Africa has registered the highest score in a successful run chase. The Proteas thrashed England’s 281 for 7 in the 1998 Quarter-Finals.
250: New Zealand, India, England, the West Indies, and Australia are the other five teams apart from South Africa to chase 250-plus scores in Champions Trophy knockouts. And New Zealand is the only one to do so three times.
6: India has posted the most 250-plus totals in Champions Trophy knockout matches. The Men in Blue have surpassed the total six times thus far.
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