Can Afghanistan defend 326 vs ENG? Check successful run chases in Lahore

If England chase down the target set by Afghanistan, it will be the third-highest successful run chase at this venue

The batting-friendly pitch of Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is witnessing yet another run fest on Thursday, as Afghanistan, batting first with the help of a 177-run innings from Ibrahim Zadran, put up a huge total of 325 for 7 on the board and set a 326-run target for England to avoid getting knocked out of the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

 

The English side has already lost two wickets in the chase and currently need 257 runs from 39 overs to win the match. If they chase down the target set by Afghanistan, it will be the third-highest successful run chase at this venue, after Australia and Pakistan.  Check live score updates of AFG vs ENG match from Lahore

 

Check out the complete list of the highest successful targets chased down at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium in ODI cricket:

 

Team	Score	Overs	RPO	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
Australia	356/5	47.3	7.49	v England	Lahore	22-Feb-25
Pakistan	349/4	49	7.12	v Australia	Lahore	31-Mar-22
Australia	316/4	48.5	6.47	v Pakistan	Lahore	10-Nov-98
New Zealand	308/4	48.4	6.32	v South Africa	Lahore	10-Feb-25
South Africa	297/5	48.1	6.16	v West Indies	Lahore	03-Nov-97
Pakistan	297/4	48.5	6.08	v Sri Lanka	Lahore	14-Oct-04
India	294/5	45	6.53	v Pakistan	Lahore	21-Mar-04
Pakistan	292/7	48	6.08	v New Zealand	Lahore	29-Nov-03
India	292/5	47.4	6.12	v Pakistan	Lahore	13-Feb-06
Sri Lanka	281/2	40	7.02	v Pakistan	Lahore	05-Nov-97
Pakistan	269/4	47.2	5.68	v Zimbabwe	Lahore	29-May-15
Sri Lanka	245/3	46.2	5.28	v Australia	Lahore	17-Mar-96
Sri Lanka	240/3	39.4	6.05	v West Indies	Lahore	01-Nov-97
Pakistan	231/5	36.3	6.32	v Sri Lanka	Lahore	25-Oct-85
Pakistan	231/3	44	5.25	v England	Lahore	12-Dec-05
Pakistan	229/7	45	5.08	v Australia	Lahore	14-Oct-88
Sri Lanka	227/4	33	6.87	v Pakistan	Lahore	29-Mar-82
U.A.E.	220/3	44.2	4.96	v Netherlands	Lahore	01-Mar-96
Pakistan	219/1	26.2	8.31	v India	Lahore	02-Oct-97
Pakistan	219/2	40.4	5.38	v West Indies	Lahore	04-Nov-97
Pakistan	217/9	50	4.34	v West Indies	Lahore	16-Oct-87
Pakistan	214/2	44.2	4.82	v England	Lahore	27-Oct-00
Pakistan	214/1	37.5	5.65	v Australia	Lahore	02-Apr-22
South Africa	210/6	40.4	5.16	v Sri Lanka	Lahore	08-Nov-97
Pakistan	196/1	28.4	6.83	v Zimbabwe	Lahore	01-Nov-96
Pakistan	194/3	39.3	4.91	v Bangladesh	Lahore	06-Sep-23
India	193/4	27	7.14	v Pakistan	Lahore	31-Dec-82
Pakistan	192/3	33.4	5.7	v West Indies	Lahore	10-Dec-06
Pakistan	187/4	38.4	4.83	v England	Lahore	09-Mar-84
Pakistan	177/5	37.1	4.76	v West Indies	Lahore	11-Nov-90
Pakistan	175/4	38.3	4.54	v West Indies	Lahore	29-Nov-85
England	167/8	44.3	3.75	v Pakistan	Lahore	18-Nov-87
Pakistan	151/2	30.4	4.92	v Netherlands	Lahore	26-Feb-96

 

ENG vs AFG: 1st innings summary 

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran scripted history with a sensational 177 off 146 balls, the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history, surpassing Ben Duckett's 165. His record-breaking innings powered Afghanistan to 325 for 7 in their Group B clash against England in Lahore on Wednesday.

 

Zadran became the first Afghan player to score a century in the Champions Trophy and the first Afghan batter to score a century in any ICC event, marking a historic milestone for his country.

 

Winning the toss, Afghanistan suffered early setbacks as Jofra Archer dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz (6), followed by Sediqullah Atal (4) and Rahmat Shah (4), leaving them at 37 for 3. Zadran then built a crucial 103-run stand with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (40 off 67). After Shahidi’s dismissal, he added 72 runs with Azmatullah Omarzai (41 off 31) and a 111-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi (40), taking Afghanistan past 300.

 

Zadran’s knock, featuring 12 fours and 6 sixes, ended on the first ball of the final over, dismissed by Liam Livingstone. Archer (3 for 64) was England’s standout bowler, while Livingstone (2 for 28 in 5 overs) and Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid (1 wicket each) provided support.