Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:14am on 27 Feb 2025,Thursday Sports
In a thrilling Group B encounter at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Afghanistan edged out England by eight runs, effectively ending England's Champions Trophy campaign. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan posted a formidable 325/7, largely due to Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking 177 off 146 balls—the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. Despite Jofra Archer's early three-wicket haul, England's chase fell short at 317 all out, with Joe Root's valiant 120 going in vain. Azmatullah Omarzai's five-wicket performance was pivotal in sealing Afghanistan's victory, which now intensifies the semifinal race in Group B.
