Afghanistan vs England, Champions Trophy 2025: Zadran, Omarzai shine as AFG stay alive in semis race - Action in Images

Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy.

Published on: Feb 26, 2025 11:51 PM IST

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Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday. Jos Buttler and Co. faile d to chase 326 against Afghanistan in Lahore. (AFP)

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Joe Root's 120 went in vain as England lost regular wickets to lose their second straight ODI to the Afghans after their shock defeat in the 2023 World Cup in India. (REUTERS)

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Ibrahim Zadran played an incredible 177-run knock as Afghanistan raced to a highly competitive 325 for seven in their must-win Champions Trophy match. (ICC- X)

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Ibrahim Zadran not only broke his own record for Afghanistan's highest individual ODI score but also a tournament record, days after Ben Duckett's 165 in England's opening loss to Australia. (ICC- X)

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Azmatullah Omarzai (41, 31b) stitched a 72-run stand with Ibrahim Zadran for the fifth wicket.  (AFP)

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Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi also gave a final push to the innings with a 24-ball 40, which included two fours and three sixes. (AP)

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Joe Root smashed a fine century under difficult circumstances but could not stop England's elimination from the Champions Trophy. (AFP)

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England's captain Jos Buttler failed to convert a good start into a big score and was dismissed for 38 as England suffer an embarrassing group-stage exit from the tournament. (AFP)

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Rashid Khan didn't have the best of the night with the ball. He claimed just one wicket for 65 runs in his 10 overs. (AFP)

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Azmatullah Omarzai emerged the hero for Afghanistan, returning excellent figures of 5 for 58 and grabbing the crucial wicket of Root.  (AFP)