Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the eight game of the Champions Trophy between Afghanistan national cricket team vs England national cricket team held at Lahore on February 26, 2025.
Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs and keep their semifinals hopes alive.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs England national cricket team Champions Trophy Timeline
Afghanistan win the toss and choose to bat first.
Jofra Archer gets Rahmanullah Gurbaz (6), Sediqullah Atal (4) and Rahmat Shah (4) cheaply.
Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi are solid and add 103 before the latter falls for 40.
Zadran along with Azmatullah Omarzai feature in 72 run stand before Azmatullah is dismissed for 31 ball-41.
Ibrahim Zadran scores a superb 177.
Contributions from Azmatullah Omarzai (41) and Mohammad Nabi (40) takes Afghanistan to 325/7 in their allotted 50 overs.
Phil Salt and Jamie Smith fall cheaply.
Ben Duckett and Joe Root are steady and add 68 before the former is out for 38.
Root along with Jos Buttler share 82 for the fifth wicket before Buttler perishes for 38.
Azmatullah Omarzai claims a well deserved five-fer including the centurion Root.
Afghanistan win by 8 runs.
Afg (325/7) beat England (317 in 49.5 overs)
Player of the match- Ibrahim Zadran
