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

[Nikhil_cric]

Goodness, if it weren't for that new ball spell by Archer , Afghans would've hit 350+

 

[sweep_shot]

Can't see England chasing this down against Afghan bowlers.

Afghans are favorites.

 

[Devadwal]

Goodness, if it weren't for that new ball spell by Archer , Afghans would've hit 350+

Afghanistan should have played with more attacking mindset in The PP. they could have easily scored over 350

Now think why was australia chased 350 against England. England bowling is one dimensional and very average

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Afghanistan should have played with more attacking mindset in The PP. they could have easily scored over 350

Tough. New ball was swinging and ball wasn't coming on to the bat initially

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Regardless of whether Afghanistan win this match or not, full credit to Ibrahim Zadran for playing one of the best ODI innings in recent memory.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Good last over but Afghanistan posted a good total.

Still match is in England favour.

Could potentially be game changer

 

[Devadwal]

Tough. New ball was swinging and ball wasn't coming on to the bat initially

But anyways they had lost 3 Wickets in PP with this Tuktuk approached so Attacking intent would have taken them around 350

 

[Devadwal]

Regardless of whether Afghanistan win this match or not, full credit to Ibrahim Zadran for playing one of the best ODI innings in recent memory.

Already lots of hundreds scored in this champion trophy but this is best hundred under tremendous pressure.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Batsmen from all teams have scored a ton in the CT so far, with Pakistan being the sole exception

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Regardless of whether Afghanistan win this match or not, full credit to Ibrahim Zadran for playing one of the best ODI innings in recent memory.

I think zadran is better than lahori boy babar azam what do you think younis khan played a huge role here shame pak is not using him.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Can't see England chasing this down against Afghan bowlers.

Afghans are favorites.

Jinxed..
Afghan hopes swept away

 

[jnaveen1980]

After 2020 Batting stats of Afghanistan/Bangladesh/Pakistan in ICC ODI tournaments.

 

[batandballbattle]

sick of comms calling this an upset if Afghans win... they are a serious white ball team now, it won't be an upset!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

44 over chase by England coming up? Want Afghans to win but this looks like a complete patta.

 

[jnaveen1980]

44 over chase by England coming up? Want Afghans to win but this looks like a complete patta.

Don't under-estimate England's mediocrity. Not over until it is over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Commies have already given the match to ENgland by referring to pitch repeatedly.

 

[Devadwal]

Commies have already given the match to ENgland by referring to pitch repeatedly.

I'll wait untill spinners comes to bowl Even on this flat pitch

 

[The Bald Eagle]

113 runs in the last ten overs!

Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking 177 powers Afghanistan to a big total against England

 

[jnaveen1980]

What happened to budget Bumrah, Naveen ul haq.

 

[Devadwal]

What happened to budget Bumrah, Naveen ul haq.

Retired from odi

 

[jnaveen1980]

After they dropped that heavyset keeper almost all Afghanistanis look fit as a fiddle. Nabi may be a tad big. But he is 40.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think zadran is better than lahori boy babar azam what do you think younis khan played a huge role here shame pak is not using him.

I am not interested in talking about any Pakistani player. I'm done putting over players who do nothing to repay your faith.

Zadran is a very good player though with tons of potential. He has already played some big knocks in the World Cup for Afghanistan. Including one in Chennai where he silenced Shaheen and Pakistan with the efficiency of a surgeon.

 

[battler]

Afg need to introduce the spinners before dew sets in

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

After they dropped that heavyset keeper almost all Afghanistanis look fit as a fiddle. Nabi may be a tad big. But he is 40.

I think Nabi's fitness is pretty good. I have rarely seen him make any kind of major mess-up on the field.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

44 over chase by England coming up? Want Afghans to win but this looks like a complete patta.

Personally I still think England are favorites. This isn't Delhi. Spinners can be bashed just as easily as pacers here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Personally I still think England are favorites. This isn't Delhi. Spinners can be bashed just as easily as pacers here.

England is very low on confidence. They can collapse out of nowhere. They can make the pitch look like minefield nowadays.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Already lots of hundreds scored in this champion trophy but this is best hundred under tremendous pressure.

All his best knocks have come in high-pressure situations---against Pakistan, Australia and England.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just as typed Phil Salt went for a wild slog. Great seam presentation from Azmat

 

[Vikram1989]

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.

It's not about 6's.its about intent to improve, perform, compete against best, to be the best.bng player's never display any of the quality. Even in ipl i never heard any junior Indian player crediting a bng player for some sort of improvement.

 

[kingusama92]

There will be no salt in this innings.

 

[Devadwal]

One gone . Shasbash

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Anybody getting flashes of the Australia match? In that match too Azmat struck early getting the wicket of Warner.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Personally I still think England are favorites. This isn't Delhi. Spinners can be bashed just as easily as pacers here.

Exactly. That Delhi pitch has enough for spinners. Lahore is a road. Unless the pitch slows down and the dew stays away, Afghans will find it tough.

 

[Devadwal]

There will be no salt in this innings.

It will be if England lose This match. Salt pe salt

 

[Itachi]

Told ya guys.

Afg >>>>> Bangladesh.

Pakistan isn't too far ahead and Pak needs to get serious now.

 

[Asif321]

England under massive pressure now

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Exactly. That Delhi pitch has enough for spinners. Lahore is a road. Unless the pitch slows down and the dew stays away, Afghans will find it tough.

You can't rule out England imploding too though. But personally, I think England will win.

 

[Devadwal]

Told ya guys.

Afg >>>>> Bangladesh.

Pakistan isn't too far ahead and Pak needs to get serious now.

In limited overs cricket Afghanistan> Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHy is Buttler batting so low down? He should be batting at 3 and leading from hte front.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Jamie smith is a classy player nonetheless.

 

[mominsaigol]

Goodness, if it weren't for that new ball spell by Archer , Afghans would've hit 350+

The death of England

 

[jnaveen1980]

In limited overs cricket Afghanistan> Pakistan and Bangladesh

When it comes to showing desperation they are up there with many teams. They are not fazed by opposition.

 

[jamie smith fan]

jamie looking dangerous

 

[kingusama92]

England isn't approaching this the right way.

You always need an anchor in Pakistani conditions.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Historic ton loading for my man jamie smith.

 

[Devadwal]

Duckett is key for England chase so Afghanistan need to take his wicket as soon as .

 

[jamie smith fan]

Who thinks jamie is better than chokewan??

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Too many boundaries. Not enough pressure being created.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Duckett is key for England chase so Afghanistan need to take his wicket as soon as .

Jamie is enough for these parle G bowlers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

WOrld's worst slow ball bowlers are England bowlers. May be they could have picked Sam Curran. Despite his poor form he probably would have worked here. It is a gamble. But better than Carse.

 

[kingusama92]

Need to see how the spinners do here.

 

[RidiculousMan]

WHy is Buttler batting so low down? He should be batting at 3 and leading from hte front.

Idk either. I think your best batter should get maximum amount of balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nabi strikes inside power play . Told you ENgland struggles against spin even in dewy conditions.

 

[kingusama92]

Gets him with the first delivery of spin.

 

[Bhaijaan]

OUT

Nabi gets one first ball.

England 2 down

 

[Devadwal]

Jamie is enough for these parle G bowlers.

Hahahahaha. Tullebaaz gone

 

[kingusama92]

Duckett will be key since he's a good player of spin.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nabi strikes inside power play . Told you ENgland struggles against spin even in dewy conditions.

No dew yet. If it continues to be cloudy, there won't be dew.

 

[Bhaijaan]

In comes Big Joe

 

[jnaveen1980]

The thing about Nabi is he can actually swing the ball. Mujeeb does that too.

 

[Devadwal]

Root and duckett - They are the real Threat for Afghanistan .

 

[jnaveen1980]

No dew yet. If it continues to be cloudy, there won't be dew.

It doesn't matter. There is no grip yet. Yet they struggle.

 

[mominsaigol]

Historic ton loading for my man jamie smith.

Ho gai tasali?

 

[jnaveen1980]

England's another problem is tempo problem. They don't know how to construct a ODI innings. Root is too slow. Others are too aggressive.

 

[jamie smith fan]

England in dire straits.

 

[Devadwal]

If Afganistan win this match than Australian Tullebaaz will be exposed in next match.

Come on Afghanistan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Damn Gurbaaz You gave a free 4

 

[jamie smith fan]

Nazar lag gayi chorai ko.

Ho gai tasali?

 

[Devadwal]

What was Gurbaaz doing?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Gurbaz,u have to do better than this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You know how Nabi operates. You should be expecting it.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Afghans need to put the squeeze on much more. Can't afford byes and rubbish balls

 

[captain.hansolo]

I don’t understand how a listless, clueless, and ill prepared Bangladesh managed to beat Afghanistan at the World Cup. Had that game been different or if glen maxwell not had the luckiest day of his life, what a World Cup that would have been. If India had faced Afghanistan in the final, I assure you half of India would have been rooting for them.

 

[Devadwal]

Too many freebie .

 

[Kianig89]

Eng have to do it come on

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nabi needs to slow it up and tempt Duckett. Not bowl 90 kph.

 

[Asif321]

Afghans don’t need to get overconfident . Keep going hard till it’s won

 

[battler]

Afghans need to put the squeeze on much more. Can't afford byes and rubbish balls

Dhoni was master of the squeeze, he was exceptional in these situations.

 

[Devadwal]

Both Duckett and root are going to score hundred each .

 

[Asif321]

England run rate is fine . They can take the game away quickly