AFG vs ENG LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan keep semifinal dreams alive, England knocked out
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Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: England were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after they suffered an eight-run defeat against tournament debutants Afghanistan in a Group B match on Wednesday.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran smashed 177 off 146 balls, the highest score in the tournament's history, to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer's three early wickets and rack up 325/7.
Joe Root's classy 120 kept England alive in the chase until the 46th over but Afghanistan chipped away with regular wickets eventually bowling them out for 317 with one ball left in the innings. Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the Afghanistan bowlers claiming 5-58.
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Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan win by 8 runs
That's it. Afghanistan secure a historic win over England to keep their semifinal dreams alive. England are eliminated. Afghanistan win by eight runs. Azmatullah Omarzai takes a fifer.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan sense victory
OUTTTT!!! Fazalhaq Farooqi gets better of Jofra Archer. ENG 313/9 (48.5)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Omarzai strikes again
OUTTTT!!!!! Wicket for Afghanistan as Jamie Overton departs, caught by Mohammad Nabi off the bowling Azmatullah Omarzai. Overton departs 32. ENG 309/8 (47.5)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Joe Root departs for 120
OUTTT!!!! BIG BIG wicket for Afghanistan a Joe Root edges to Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Azmatullah Omarzai. Root departs for 120. ENG 287/7 (45.5)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Joe Root gets to 100
Hundred for Joe Root, his 17th in ODIs and 53rd over for England. Muted celebrations from the former captain. ENG 246/6 (41.2)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Gulbadin Naib strikes
OUTTTT!!!! Afghanistan are in total command as Gulbadin Naib gets the better of Liam Livingstone. England in deep deep trouble. Joe Root is still going strong on ninety. ENG 235/6 (39)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Buttler departs
BIG BIG wicket for Afghanistan. Jos Buttler is caught by Rahmat Shah off the bowling of Azmatullah Omarzai. The England captain looked to pull but gets a top edge. ENG 220/5 (37)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Nabi strikes again
OUTTTT!!!! Afghanistan looks like to repeating what they did on ODI World Cup in 2023 against England. Harry Brook gives a simple return catch to Mohammad Nabi. It is to be noted that, a loss for England will dash all their hopes for a semifinal spot. ENG 133/4 (21.4)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan on top
Third wicket for Afghanistan. Rashid Khan gets the better of Ben Duckett. Harry Brook joins Joe Root. ENG 120/3 (19)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Ben Duckett and Joe Root on revival mode
Ben Duckett and Joe Root are reviving the England with a 50-plus stand for the third wicket. Afghanistan in search of a breakthrough. ENG 93/2 (15)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Nabi strikes on his firts ball
OUTTTTT!!!! Another England batter bites the dust. Jamie Smith tries to go over the top against Mohammad Nabi, but is caught by AzmatullahOmarzai. ENG 30/2 (6.1)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Omarzai gets Salt early
OUTTTT!!!! Just the start Afghanistan wanted as Azmatullah Omarzai knocks over Phil Salt. ENG 19/1 (3.4)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: And the chase begins
Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are at the crease. Fazalhaq Farooqi will open the attack for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Can Afghanistan win again?
Afghanistan was in tatters after losing their top three inside the powerplay, but it was Ibrahim Zadran's 177 that pushed the side to 325/7 in 50 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai (41), Mohammad Nabi (40) and the skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (40) also chipped in with important knocks.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Jofra Archer draws first blood
OUTTTT!!!!! Jofra Archer gives England the breakthrough as he knocks over Rahmanullah Gurbaz. AFG 15/1 (4.3)
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: It’s game time in Lahore
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran walk out in the middle for Afghanistan. Jofra Archer will open the attack for England.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan opt to bat
Afghanistan have won the toss and they will bat first. While Afghanistan go with an unchanged team, England have made one change with Jamie Overton replacing Brydon Carse.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: What happened when Afghanistan faced England last time?
The last time Afghanistan faced England, they defeated the Englishmen in 2023 ODI World Cup. Can they do it again?
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Both teams yet to open account
Afghanistan lost to South Africa while England lost to Australia. A win today will keep either Afghanistan or England in the race for semifinals
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Group B in complicated state
The washout in the match between Australia and South Africa has complicated things in Group B. If England and Afghanistan want to stay in the race for semifinals, they need to win both their games.
Afghanistan vs England LIVE SCORE: Hello
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Afghanistan vs England clash in Lahore.