Afghanistan give England a knockout blow in a thriller, register their first ever Champions Trophy win

Afghanistan on Wednesday registered a shocking eight-run win towards England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The slender win saved the workforce from Asia alive in Champions Trophy 2025, whereas the Three Lions have been knocked out of the event. Ibrahim Zadran starred for Afghanistan with the bat as he not solely grew to become the primary Afghan batter to attain a century in Champions Trophy, however now maintain the document for the best rating within the event’s historical past with 177 runs. He was supported by captain Hasmatullah Shahidi, who scored a precious 40 runs so as to add 103 runs for the fourth wicket with Zadran after the workforce misplaced three wickets contained in the powerplay. Later, Azmatullah Omarzai (41 off 31 balls) and veteran Mohammad Nabi (40 off 24 balls) gave their workforce a robust end as they ended with 325 runs in 50 overs.

Jofra Archer breathed hearth within the powerplay, selecting up three wickets in his first spell, however he was smashed for 20 runs in a single over on the dying and ended up with figures of three/64 in 10 overs. Half-timer Liam Livingstone bowled the ultimate over of the innings and took two wickets.

Chasing the huge goal, England was led by Joe Root’s sixteenth ODI century. Nonetheless the star batter was dismissed for 120 runs off 111 balls. England misplaced wickets at common intervals as no different batter may cross 40. Azmatullah Omarzai additionally stared with the ball, selecting up a five-wicket haul. He was defending 13 runs within the last over and a wicket was left. The pacer removed Adil Rashid to finish his milestone and provides Afghanistan their first ever win Champions Trophy.

Afghanistan will face Australia on Friday, which will probably be a digital knock out match.