New Zealand batter Nathan Astle's knock of 145* against the USA on September 10, 2004 is the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. He is followed by Zimbabwe's Andy Flower (145), ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly (141*), India batter Sachin Tendulkar (141), South Africa's Graeme Smith (141), Australia's Shane Watson (136*) and ex-Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara (134*).