AFG vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan held on to their nerves to knock ENG out
AFG vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS: Ibrahim Zadran historic 177 runs innings worked the trick as Afghanistan lived to see another day in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
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In what could be described as one of the closest matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, debutant Afghanistan held their nerve to pull off a stunning 8-run victory in Lahore, knocking England out of the semifinal race.
Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first. However, they once again started on the wrong foot as Jofra Archer removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz (6) and Sadiq Atal (4) in the same over, putting them under early pressure. He then dismissed Rahmat Shah (3) to shock Afghanistan’s top order.
Ibrahim Zadran then added 103 runs for the fourth wicket with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (40) to rescue Afghanistan. He went on to complete his century, becoming the first player to score a triple-digit score in Champions Trophy history, while adding 72 runs for the fifth wicket with Azmatullah Omarzai (41) to keep his team on track for a big total.
He eventually scored 177 runs, adding 111 runs for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Nabi (40) to take Afghanistan to 325 for 7 at the end of their 50 overs.
In reply, England lost Phil Salt (12) early in the chase to Azmatullah Omarzai. Nabi then removed Jamie Smith (9) in the seventh over to put England under further pressure.
Ben Duckett (38) stuck around for a while but failed to replicate his performance from the last match and was trapped LBW by Rashid Khan. Nabi then dismissed Harry Brook (25) to keep the game finely balanced.
Joe Root and Jos Buttler (38) added 83 runs for the fifth wicket before Azmatullah removed the English skipper to keep Afghanistan in the contest. Gulbadin Naib then dismissed Liam Livingstone (10), making the match an even contest.
Meanwhile, Joe Root (120) kept the scoreboard ticking, and just when it seemed like he would take his team over the line, Azmatullah Omarzai got him caught behind, halting England’s charge. Jamie Overton (32) tried to guide England home but lost his composure, handing a simple catch to Nabi at long-on off Azmatullah.
Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed the ninth English wicket in the 49th over, dismissing Jofra Archer (14). Azmatullah Omarzai then removed Adil Rashid (5) on the penultimate ball of the match, bundling England out for 317 and securing Afghanistan’s 8-run victory.
Scorecard: Afghanistan:
England:
| Afghanistan Inning | ||||||
| 325-7 (50 ov) CRR:6.50 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | b J Archer | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c J Archer b L Livingstone | 177 | 146 | 12 | 6 | 121.23 |
| Sediqullah Atal | lbw b J Archer | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Rahmat Shah | c A Rashid b J Archer | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) | b A Rashid | 40 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 59.7 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c (sub T Banton) b J Overton | 41 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 132.26 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c J Root b L Livingstone | 40 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 166.67 |
| Gulbadin Naib | Not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rashid Khan | Not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | 11 (b 0, Ib 4, w 7, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 325 (7 wkts, 50 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Jofra Archer | 10 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Mark Wood | 8 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Jamie Overton | 10 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Adil Rashid | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Root | 7 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Liam Livingstone | 5 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| England Inning | ||||||
| 317-10 (49.5 ov) CRR:6.36 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Philip Salt | b A Omarzai | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Ben Duckett | lbw b R Khan | 38 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 84.44 |
| Jamie Smith (WK) | c A Omarzai b M Nabi | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Joe Root | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b A Omarzai | 120 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 108.11 |
| Harry Brook | c & b M Nabi | 25 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 119.05 |
| Jos Buttler (C) | c R Shah b A Omarzai | 38 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 90.48 |
| Liam Livingstone | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b G Naib | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Jamie Overton | c M Nabi b A Omarzai | 32 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Jofra Archer | c M Nabi b F Farooqi | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| Adil Rashid | c I Zadran b A Omarzai | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Mark Wood | Not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | 12 (b 4, Ib 3, w 5, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 317 (10 wkts, 49.5 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 9 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 5.78 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 9.5 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 8 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 7.13 |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Noor Ahmad | 10 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 8.67 |
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AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England scorecard
| England Inning | ||||||
| 317-10 (49.5 ov) CRR:6.36 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Philip Salt | b A Omarzai | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Ben Duckett | lbw b R Khan | 38 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 84.44 |
| Jamie Smith (WK) | c A Omarzai b M Nabi | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Joe Root | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b A Omarzai | 120 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 108.11 |
| Harry Brook | c & b M Nabi | 25 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 119.05 |
| Jos Buttler (C) | c R Shah b A Omarzai | 38 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 90.48 |
| Liam Livingstone | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b G Naib | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Jamie Overton | c M Nabi b A Omarzai | 32 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Jofra Archer | c M Nabi b F Farooqi | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| Adil Rashid | c I Zadran b A Omarzai | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Mark Wood | Not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | 12 (b 4, Ib 3, w 5, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 317 (10 wkts, 49.5 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 9 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 5.78 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 9.5 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 8 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 7.13 |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Noor Ahmad | 10 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 8.67 |
10:47 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Afghanistan beat England
Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 W; England 317/10 after 49.5 overs; Mark Wood 2 (3)
Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs
Azmat continues the attack.
Ball 5- WICKET. Azmat completes his fifer and Afghanistan has won the game.
Ball 4- Wood atkes a single to mid off
Ball 3- Rashid takes as single to long of
Ball 2- Wood takes a single to point
Ball 1- Rashid takes a single to long off. 12 from 5 left now
10:41 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 313 for 9 after 49 overs
Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 W 0; England 313/9 after 49 overs; Adil Rashid 3 (4), Mark Wood 0 (1)
England need 13 runs to win in 6 balls to win
Farooqi continues the attack. He strikes, Farooqi strikes, Archer tried to clear the long off but sends the ball in the air for Nabi to complete the catch. England are 9 down now. Three runs and a awicket from the over.
10:35 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 310 for 8 after 48 overs
Over Summary: Wd 1 4 1 1 W 1; England 310/8 after 48 overs; Adil Rashid 1 (1), Archer 13 (6)
England need 16 runs to win in 12 balls to win
Azmat continues the attack. He gets a big one again as Jamie Overton (32) hands an easy catch to Nabi at long on. 9 runs and a wicket from the over.
10:27 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 301 for 7 after 47 overs
Over Summary: 2 1 4 1 2 0; England 301/7 after 47 overs; Jamie Overton 27 (25), Archer 11 (4)
England need 25 runs to win in 18 balls to win
Farooqi continues the attack. He gives away 10 runs from the over.
10:23 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 291 for 7 after 46 overs
Over Summary: 2 1 4 2 W 4; England 291/7 after 46 overs; Jamie Overton 25 (23), Archer 4 (1)
England need 35 runs to win in 24 balls to win
Azmat comes back in the attack. He gives away 13 runs from the over, and takes a wicket.
Azmat got the wicket of Root (120), is this the end of story for England.
Azmat got the wicket of Root (120), is this the end of story for England.
10:13 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 278 for 6 after 45 overs
Over Summary: 6 1 0 2 1 0; England 278/6 after 45 overs; Jamie Overton 21 (20), Joe Root 114 (108)
England need 48 runs to win in 30 balls to win
Farooqi continues the attack. He gives away 10 runs from the over.
10:09 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 268 for 6 after 44 overs
Over Summary: 2 1 1 1 1 1; England 268/6 after 44 overs; Jamie Overton 18 (17), Joe Root 107 (105)
England need 58 runs to win in 36 balls to win
Rashid continues the attack. He gives away 7 runs from the over.
10:05 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 261 for 6 after 43 overs
Over Summary:4 4 1 1 0 0; England 261/6 after 43 overs; Jamie Overton 16 (15), Joe Root 102 (101)
England need 65 runs to win in 42 balls to win
Farooqi comes back in the attack. He gives away 10 run from the over.
9:58 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 251 for 6 after 42 overs
Over Summary:0 1 3 1 1 0; England 251/6 after 42 overs; Jamie Overton 7 (10), Joe Root 101 (100)
England need 75 to win in 48 balls to win
Rashid comes back in the attack. He gives away 6 run from the over.
Root brings up his 100 with a single on the second ball of the over. His 17th ODI century.
Root brings up his 100 with a single on the second ball of the over. His 17th ODI century.
9:55 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 245 for 6 after 41 overs
Over Summary:4 1 0 1 2 1; England 245/6 after 41 overs; Jamie Overton 3 (8), Joe Root 99(96)
England need 81 to win in 54 balls to win
Naib continues the attack. He gives away 9 run from the over.
9:51 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 236 for 6 after 40 overs
Over Summary:0 1 0 0 0 0; England 236/6 after 40 overs; Jamie Overton 2(6), Joe Root 91(92)
England need 90 to win in 10 overs to win
Noor continues the attack. He gives away 1 run1 from the over
9:46 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 235 for 6 after 39 overs
Over Summary:0 4 0 Wd W 0 2; England 235/6 after 39 overs; Jamie Overton 2(2), Joe Root 90(90)
England need 91 to win in 11 overs to win
Naib comes in the attack. He gives away 7 runs from the over and gets the wicket of Liam Livinstone (10)
9:45 PM
AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 228 for 5 after 38 overs
Over Summary:1 1 1 0 1 4; England 228/5 after 38 overs; Liam Livingstone 6(4), Joe Root 90(90)
England need 98 to win in 12 overs to win
Noor back in the attack. He gives away 8 runs from the over.
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First Published: Feb 26 2025 | 12:41 PM IST
