Modern-day limited-overs cricket demands the batsmen to play with flair and power-hitting has become an integral part of these formats. The ICC Champions Trophy is no different and in fact, this tournament format demands an aggressive style of batting display. So the team that dominates in the batting front throughout the tournament invariably wins as it allows their bowlers to close out games.
One way for a team to take control of the proceedings concerning batting is by hitting plenty of boundary sixes. In this article, we will list down teams that lead on this front.
Most Sixes in an Innings by Teams in Champions Trophy
| Team | No. of Sixes | Total | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 13 | 347/4 | U.S.A | The Oval | 2004 |
| England | 12 | 323/8 | South Africa | Centurion | 2009 |
| Afghanistan | 12 | 325/7 | England | Lahore | 2025 |
| India | 10 | 319/3 | Pakistan | Birmingham | 2017 |
| England | 10 | 310/10 | New Zealand | Cardiff | 2017 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 277/10 | England | Johannesburg | 2009 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 338/4 | India | The Oval | 2007 |
| Australia | 9 | 356/5 | England | Lahore | 2025 |
| India | 9 | 254/6 | New Zealand | Dubai (DICS) | 2025 |
| Australia | 8 | 258/1 | England | Centurion | 2009 |
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 Stats
There have been 11 instances of a team smashing 8 or more sixes in a single innings in the Champions Trophy. Besides the list above, England’s successful chase of 240 at Birmingham against Australia in the 2017 CT also included 8 maximums.
Among the top 10, three teams have lost despite hitting 8 or more sixes. They are India’s 321 at the Oval, Sri Lanka’s 277 at Johannesburg, and West Indies’ 233 at the Oval.
Australia hit 8 maximums in the 2009 CT final game, against England at Centurion, which helped them successfully chase 258.
Only 3 teams have scored 10 or more sixes in a single CT inning and England is the only side to do it twice, one in the 2009 edition and the other in the 2017 event.
New Zealand’s 13 sixes at their CT 2004 game against the United States of America in London remains the most number of sixes in an innings in the tournament history.
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