Zadran 177, Omarzai five-wicket haul knock England out
Joe Root's 120 off 111 balls - his first ODI ton since 2019 - went in vain for England
26/02Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore, Feb 26 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
317 (49.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
26/02Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Lahore, Feb 26 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
317 (49.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Azmatullah Omarzai emerges as 'the perfect utility allrounder for Afghanistan'
Omarzai picked up 5 for 58 on a flat pitch after scoring 41 off 31 balls to beat England in the Champions Trophy
Decline and fall: England face up to scale of ODI rebuilding job
Muddled selection, fading stars, a lack of familiarity with the format - and no easy answers for either the ECB or Brendon McCullum
Buttler on captaincy future: 'You've got to consider all possibilities'
England have lost nine of their ten white-ball games this year, culminating in their early exit from the Champions Trophy
Jonathan Trott: 'Afghanistan will never be taken lightly again'
Head coach hails team's performance in Lahore but sets sights on crucial final group game against Australia
Ibrahim Zadran goes from staid to spectacular to finish England off
After an injury layoff and a few low scores, Ibrahim Zadran repays Afghanistan's faith with a match-winning century in a crucial game
Keir Starmer calls on ICC to 'deliver own rules' amid Afghanistan boycott row
UK prime minister weighs in on England's clash in Lahore after cross-party group of politicians raise concerns
Labuschagne has 'no issues' playing against Afghanistan
"We'd love to win tomorrow and silence the crowd," Labuschagne further said about Afghanistan getting a de facto home crowd in Lahore
Jos Buttler: Afghanistan boycott at Champions Trophy is 'not the way to go'
England captain says he and team will be led by 'experts' ahead of February 26 clash
Jos Buttler plays down toss factor ahead of game with plenty riding on it
Apart from both England and Afghanistan's semi-final spots being on the line, Buttler acknowledged the result on Wednesday could come with wider implications for his future
Group B scenarios: England in must-win territory; SA in contention for top spot
Australia will qualify for the semis with five points if they beat Afghanistan on Friday
Should Buttler promote himself from No. 6 in England's batting order?
Nick Knight, Nasser Hussain want Buttler to come in earlier to maximise his impact
England-Afghanistan to go ahead despite ECB speaking out over 'gender apartheid'
Champions Trophy match in Lahore on February 26 had been under threat after calls for boycott
Stats - Ibrahim Zadran achieves new Champions Trophy high
Having become the first Afghanistan batter to score a World Cup hundred, he achieved another first with his sensational 177 against England
Preview
England, Afghanistan put politics aside with tournament on the line
Defeat for either side will spell the end of their involvement in the Champions Trophy
