Champions Trophy 2025 is full of drama as big teams are out of the tournament. Ben Duckett (165) from England made a highest tone of ICC men’s Champions Trophy history. Today’s match creates new history as Ibrahim Zadran from Afghanistan surpasses the Duckett’s record with 177 run knock in the very important game. This is not the first time that Afghan’s surprises the big teams with their composed performance. With this 8 run win over England, Afghanistan secure the third spot in the points table. Afghanistan still had one game left in the group stage matches. There is still a chance to qualify for semifinals for the first time. Afghan’s are giving their best in their first men’s Champions Trophy.
Winning the toss and deciding to bat first Afghanistan set a good total of 325 on board. Jofra Archer strike 3 early wickets and set the Afghanistan on Back-foot. Ibrahim Zaidran and Azmatullah Omarzai build good partnership to set a good target. Azmatullah fell on 41 and Muhammad Nabi 40 run cameo boost the run rate. Ibrahim Zadran played amazingly throughout the whole innings. Ibrahim Zadran fell to Laim Livingstone on 177 in the very last over of the innings.
England start the chase with good intent but Phil Salt (12) got clean bowled by Azmatullah on 19. Ben Duckett (38) and Jamie Smith (9) fail to perform in the big game. The big player Joe Root stri ke 120 run but fell to Azmatullah at very crucial stage. Azmatullah bowled 9.5 overs and take the 5 wicket haul leaking 58 runs. Joss Buttler (38) and Jamie Overton (32) provide late momentum to the chase. The tense chase ended with 8 run lose to England.
Ibrahim Zadran awarded player of the match on his record breaking innings of 177.
