With batters taking an aggressive approach, no total is safe these days. We have seen teams riding on their batter’s prowess to chase mammoth scores in the Champions Trophy.
But there have been instances when the bowling sides overpowered the opposition batters to defend their team’s totals.
In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 highest team totals successfully defended in the Champions Trophy.
Highest Totals Successfully Defended in Champions Trophy
| Team | Total Defended | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 362/6 (50.0) | South Africa | Lahore | 5 Mar 2025 |
| New Zealand | 347/4 (50.0) | USA | The Oval | 10 Sep 2004 |
| Pakistan | 338/4 (50.0) | India | The Oval | 18 Jun 2017 |
| India | 331/7 (50.0) | South Africa | Cardiff | 6 Jun 2013 |
| Afghanistan | 325/7 (50.0) | England | Lahore | 26 Feb 2025 |
| England | 323/8 (50.0) | South Africa | Centurion | 27 Sep 2009 |
| New Zealand | 320/5 (50.0) | Pakistan | Karachi | 19 Feb 2025 |
| India | 319/3 (48.0) | Pakistan | Birmingham | 4 Jun 2017 |
| Sri Lanka | 319/8 (50.0) | South Africa | Centurion | 22 Sep 2009 |
| South Africa | 316/5 (50.0) | Kenya | Colombo (RPS) | 20 Sep 2002 |
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
362: New Zealand have defended the highest team total in the Champions Trophy. They were successful in restricting South Africa from chasing down their total of 362 for 6 in the 2025 edition. New Zealand’s total is also the highest by a team in the competition and the highest in a knockout match.
129: On the other hand, India have successfully defended the lowest total in the tournament. In a rain-curtailed 2013 final, India mustered 129 for 7 in the first innings. And in return, they restricted England to 124 for 8 in 20 overs, winning the match by five runs.
321: In a 2017 Champions Trophy match, India posted 321 for 6 in the first innings against Sri Lanka. But they couldn’t defend their total, making it the highest in a losing cause. Sri Lanka chased the 322-run target with eight balls to spare.
3: There are 16 instances of teams defending 300-plus totals in the Champions Trophy. Among them, New Zealand have defended 300-plus totals four times, the most by any team.
