Eng v Aus: Interesting facts

Two fierce rivals -- Australia and England -- are set to open their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against each other at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. 

Here, we look at some interesting facts ahead of the contest. 

• Australia hold the upper hand in head-to-head records against England in ODIs, winning 91 matches compared to England's 65 in 161 meetings.
• In the Champions Trophy, however, it is England who hold a narrow advantage, boasting three wins against Australia's two.
• Australia are the only side to have won the tournament twice in a row (in 2006 and 2009).
• England are the only ODI World Cup-winning nation to have never won the ICC Champions Trophy.
• Australia batter Glenn Maxwell is 49 runs away from reaching 4,000 ODI runs.