Afghanistan (325/7) defeat England (317) by 8 runs in a thriller to keep their hunt for semi-finals spot alive in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[The Bald Eagle]

Target is nothing but expecting a usual bottling from Eng.... England's top order will determine the outcome of match

 

[Bhaijaan]

276/5 after 46

Zadran bhai on 153*

 

[Bhaijaan]

They playing Afghan jalebi in the stadium

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was some shot from Nabi lol Walloped

 

[Bhaijaan]

Nabi bhai, udaaaaa do

 

[FearlessRoar]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894726259562913988

 

[jnaveen1980]

England is embarrassing themselves

 

[Mercurial]

The England selection committee needs to be fired. Mark Wood is such a useless bowler. His stats are quite mediocre, yet they persist with him. Saqib Mahmood should be playing ahead of him. Adil Rashid is also a mediocre ODI bowler. And the less said about Jamie Overton, the better.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Nabi bhai, rakhh ka maar bhai

 

[jnaveen1980]

Should we still rate Jos INglis innings? lol This is pathetic.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Misfield



Pathan bhai maaar rahe haen

 

[Asif321]

Haha omg England lost all the momentum. Afghans are winning it

 

[Bhaijaan]

17 off the first 4 balls already

Afghans are destroying the Inglis

 

[Asif321]

It’s going to 330. That will be impossible then to chase with 30 over of quality spin

 

[jnaveen1980]

No offense to Bangladesh. There is no way they can put on a show like this. All clean , crisp hitting

 

[Blackbradman]

This is carnage

 

[Bhaijaan]

21 off the over. One ball to go

 

[batandballbattle]

Really poor desicion to bowl part timer root in the last 10

 

[Blackbradman]

23 of the over

 

[emranabbas]

Pakistanis would have said this is a slow pitch after watching 10 overs and would be asking where is the 2nd specialist spinner in the team?

 

[Blackbradman]

Really poor desicion to bowl part timer root in the last 10

Wood, livingstone are injured. They don’t have options.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Root ka bhoot bana diya bhai

22 off the over.

299/5 after 47

Zadran bhai on 159*

This is some epic stuff from our boyzzz

 

[Asif321]

Some Bangladeshi yesterday was saying Bangladesh is better than Afghanistan

 

[Human786]

brilliant captaincy bowling Root in 47th .... Match over

 

[Asif321]

What a fitness by Zadran

 

[Bhaijaan]

300 up

47.1 overs

Unbelievable recovery from the boys

 

[jnaveen1980]

Atleast one pakistani is happy. Younis khan that is lol

 

[Blackbradman]

brilliant captaincy bowling Root in 47th .... Match over

With Livingstone, wood injured they don’t have bowlers to fill in their quota

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai 160*

Virat Kohli vibes

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHattay shot. JUst picked up a good length and moosed over long on for six. NOt an easy shot to play

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai 166* (140)

This is now an all time classic knock

 

[Asif321]

Gosh . Zadran hitting archer like school bowler

 

[DeadlyVenom]

@DeadlyVenom Checkout Zadran, afghans a million times more passionate and prove, pakhthoon people generally are to, which makes Rizwan even more weird @Rana

I haven't been watching this game. Just seen the scorecard. It's a great innings credit to him and Afghanistan

 

[Bhaijaan]

What a player

Zadran bhai 167* (141)

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is one of the best knocks ever played in ICC tournaments

Considering they were 37/3

 

[Bhaijaan]

They playing Diljit now

 

[Blackbradman]

Root should bowl one more over

 

[Dantheone]

Pakistani players looking at the game and (not) getting ashamed at their gameplay.

 

[Blackbradman]

19 fours 11 sixes

 

[RidiculousMan]

England ain't winning this game anymore.

 

[batandballbattle]

Wood, livingstone are injured. They don’t have options.

A shame, seems like wood always has injury troubles

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Too many slot deliveries by England seamers at the death. No matter the result, their seamers are just garbage.

 

[kingusama92]

Class innings from Zadran.

But I think they're still well short if there's dew.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai doing the Namastey won all Sanatani hearts

 

[batandballbattle]

Highest CT score record broken again in this tournament, wouldn't be surprised if there was a double century later on

 

[Vikram1989]

Afghans are piling shame on pak and bng.pak batsmen should be assistants for afg batsmen to learn intent while bng should retire from cricket after years of no show

 

[FearlessRoar]

Here comes the dark horse—Afghanistan

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894728898358776300

 

[Blackbradman]

Livingstone on the field

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai 170*

 

[zahid01]

Zardan Zindabad Magnificent knock England bowlers all at sea again pace is nothing if you dont have variety and control.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Class innings from Zadran.

But I think they're still well short if there's dew.

But they struggled against spin even in dew in India. Also guys like Rashid are used to playing in Ahmedabad for Gujarat Franchise. A heavy dew venue.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai 176* (144)

 

[sweep_shot]

I regret not having Zadran in my fantasy team.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Who will bowl the last over?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Great stamina.. This guy reminds me of Younis khan in terms of stamina. Still energetic.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Too many slot deliveries by England seamers at the death. No matter the result, their seamers are just garbage.

Another slot ball by Overton. Duly pummeled for six

 

[Asif321]

330 seems solid

 

[Bhaijaan]

Zadran bhai 177* (145)

Keeps strike for the 50th over

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol Wood injured too? Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for England.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Livingstone to bowl the 50th over lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

But they struggled against spin even in dew in India. Also guys like Rashid are used to playing in Ahmedabad for Gujarat Franchise. A heavy dew venue.

That was a different pitch. A bare surface that aided spin. This Lahore surface is a much better batting wicket.

 

[kingusama92]

But they struggled against spin even in dew in India. Also guys like Rashid are used to playing in Ahmedabad for Gujarat Franchise. A heavy dew venue.

That's true.

England is truly terrible against spin these days.

 

[Blackbradman]

Afghans are piling shame on pak and bng.pak batsmen should be assistants for afg batsmen to learn intent while bng should retire from cricket after years of no show

Bangladesh cricketers are physically not as strong as other team players. 9 out of 10 times they depend on their bowlers to restrict opponent batsmen and chase the score or defend the total. They can’t hit sixers at will.

 

[kingusama92]

Zadran's masterpiece finally comes to an end.

What a performance!

 

[Bhaijaan]

Slog sweep but fielder catches it

Zadran bhai departs for 177
The greatest knock ever played by an Afghan

 

[RidiculousMan]

That was there to be hit. Just couldn't get enough connection.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was a different pitch. A bare surface that aided spin. This Lahore surface is a much better batting wicket.

I mean only if the ball slips out of the hand you can go after bowlers. Otherwise it is hard to go after Rashid khan whose variations are subtle

 

[Asif321]

The real king of Lahore shamed the fake king today

 

[sweep_shot]

Looks like England may get eliminated today.

Whoever loses is eliminated.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Livingstone after the lucky dismissal tied them down.

 

[Hellion]

I mean only if the ball slips out of the hand you can go after bowlers. Otherwise it is hard to go after Rashid khan whose variations are subtle

They still need some grip in the surface to be successful. In Delhi , spinners were successful evenin 1st innings.

 

[Asif321]

Last over wasted by aghans

 

[jnaveen1980]

They needed a bit of luck. Afghanistan. Both went straight to fielder

 

[RidiculousMan]

Wood is injured?

 

[RidiculousMan]

That was a great last over. Saved 10 runs for his side

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They needed Kharote ahead of Gulbadin too

 

[Asif321]

326 to win

 

[Blackbradman]

Wood is injured?

Yes

 

[Devadwal]

Good last over but Afghanistan posted a good total.

Still match is in England favour.

 

[Devadwal]

Looks like England may get eliminated today.

Whoever loses is eliminated.

England is missing Braistow and curran plus they are not taking The champion trophy seriously.