Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B - Live Cricket Score

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 | 26 Feb 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM IST | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

ResultAfghanistan won by 8 runs.
AFG

AFG

325/7 (50 ov)

ENG

ENG

317/10 (49.5 ov)

Player of the Match: Ibrahim Zadran

BatterRB4s6sSR
Rahmanullah GurbazRahmanullah Gurbaz(wk)b J Archer6150040.00
Ibrahim ZadranIbrahim Zadranc J Archer b L Livingstone177146126121.23
Sediqullah AtalSediqullah Atallbw b J Archer4410100.00
Rahmat ShahRahmat Shahc A Rashid b J Archer490044.44
Hashmatullah ShahidiHashmatullah Shahidi(c)b A Rashid40673059.70
Azmatullah OmarzaiAzmatullah Omarzaic (sub T Banton) b J Overton413113132.26
Mohammad NabiMohammad Nabic J Root b L Livingstone402423166.67
Gulbadin NaibGulbadin NaibNot out130033.33
Rashid KhanRashid KhanNot out1100100.00
Did Not Bat: Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Extra( b - 0, w - 7, no - 0, lb - 4, p - 0 )11
Total( 6.50 Runs per over )325 (7 Wkts, 50 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

11-1 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 4.1), 15-2 (Sediqullah Atal, 4.5), 37-3 (Rahmat Shah, 8.5), 140-4 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 29.3), 212-5 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 39.6), 323-6 (Ibrahim Zadran, 49.1), 324-7 (Mohammad Nabi, 49.4)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Jofra Archer100643046.40
Mark Wood80500006.25
Jamie Overton100721027.20
Adil Rashid100601016.00
Joe Root70470006.71
Liam Livingstone50282005.60

BatterRB4s6sSR
Philip SaltPhilip Salt(wk)b A Omarzai12132092.31
Ben DuckettBen Duckettlbw b R Khan38454084.44
Jamie SmithJamie Smith(wk)c A Omarzai b M Nabi9132069.23
Joe RootJoe Rootc Rahmanullah Gurbaz b A Omarzai120111111108.11
Harry BrookHarry Brookc & b M Nabi252130119.05
Jos ButtlerJos Buttler(c & wk)c R Shah b A Omarzai38420290.48
Liam LivingstoneLiam Livingstonec Rahmanullah Gurbaz b G Naib10820125.00
Jamie OvertonJamie Overtonc M Nabi b A Omarzai322830114.29
Jofra ArcherJofra Archerc M Nabi b F Farooqi14820175.00
Adil RashidAdil Rashidc I Zadran b A Omarzai570071.43
Mark WoodMark WoodNot out230066.67
Extra( b - 4, w - 5, no - 0, lb - 3, p - 0 )12
Total( 6.36 Runs per over )317 (10 Wkts, 49.5 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

19-1 (Philip Salt, 3.3), 30-2 (Jamie Smith, 6.1), 98-3 (Ben Duckett, 16.4), 133-4 (Harry Brook, 21.4), 216-5 (Jos Buttler, 36.5), 233-6 (Liam Livingstone, 38.4), 287-7 (Joe Root, 45.5), 309-8 (Jamie Overton, 47.5), 313-9 (Jofra Archer, 48.5), 317-10 (Adil Rashid, 49.5)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Fazalhaq Farooqi100621016.20
Azmatullah Omarzai9.50585025.90
Mohammad Nabi80572007.13
Rashid Khan100661006.60
Noor Ahmad100510015.10
Gulbadin Naib20161018.00

Predict the Winner!

team

AFG (66%)

draw

Tie (9%)

team

ENG (24%)

Expired
Votes 571

Info

Series

ICC Champions Trophy

Date & Time

26 Feb 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM IST

Toss

Afghanistan elected to bat

Venue

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Umpires

Joel Wilson (West Indies), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)

Match Referee

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

weatherWeather Report

Clear Sky

pitchPitch Condition

Batting Paradise

ScoreAvg 1st Inning Score

350

PredictionWin Prediction

England

Preview

A battered England side will aim to keep their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hope alive as they are set to face dangerous Afghanistan in the crucial Group B encounter in Lahore slated to take place on February 26, 2025. A loss in this thriller will severely dent both the team's hopes of a semi-final berth in the marquee event, as South Africa and Australia have already notched up two points after their win in their opening matches.

The days of Jos Buttler and his men's white ball supremacy seem far behind now as England failed to defend over 350 plus total against Australia in their opening fixture. While the Three Lions may take some comfort in posting a big total, the reality is that it came against the side that is missing their premier pacers with the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. The England bowlers then failed to stop the Aussie batting unit. So, the former champions will need to showcase their big improvements against Afghanistan on both counts.

On the other hand, the Afghan side has its problems to tackle. The side is heading to a 107-run shellacking by South Africa in their first game. The side has made it to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup, but the ODI format needs much consistency in performances and strategies. The side has the required talent, but they need to find ways to channel it to pose a big threat to England, even in their most vulnerable state.

It's worth mentioning to note that Afghanistan stunned the Three Lions in the 2023 ODI World Cup at Arun Jaiyeley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. Hence, Jos Buttler and Co. will have revenge on their minds.