AFG Win by 8 Runs | Afghanistan vs England Highlights of ICC Champions Trophy 2025: England Knocked Out As Afghanistan Secure Thrilling Win Riding On Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai's Performance

Out! That's It! Sensational win for Afghanistan. England are now out of the competition as Afghanistan secured a thrilling victory over them in a nail-biting encounter. A knock of a lifetime from Ibrahim Zadran and then Azmatullah Omarzai kept bringing Afghanistan back into the game everytime they drifted away. Even Joe Root's magnificent century was not enough in the end. 

Out! It is Azmatullah Omarzai once again who keeps Afghanistan in the game. Picks up the crucial wicket of Jamie Overton and England are in deep waters once again. Jamie Overton just chipped the ball to the hands of long on in search of single, Could have hit it full fledged and got it over the boundary line. The game is nearing a nail-biting finish. Jamie Overton c Nabi b Azmatullah 32(28).

Out! That's the big fish Joe Root! It is Azmatullah Omarzai once again who provides the breakthrough. Joe Root was hobbling with cramp and was looking for the big shots. Azmatullah bounced him close to his body and Root's upper cut takes his gloves on the way to the hand of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Afghanistan will hope again. Root c Gurbaz b Azmatullah 120(111).

Hundred! Irrespective of the result this is a special one for Joe Root. His ODI future has remained uncertain for a period of time but this time he has made it clear that he still has ODI cricket left in him. Has looked great in the innings since he arrived at the crease and brought up his 17th century. Root will not be content as he still has work in hand. 

Out! Another failure for Liam Livingstone. Slashes at the ball outside off and gets an edge which flies to the hands of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Gulbadin Naib brings out his celebration. England are big trouble here with an uphill task in hand for Joe Root. Livingstone c Gurbaz b Gulbadin 10(8).

Out! Huge wicket for Afghanistan and they are back end. Jos Buttler gives in to the pressure. Azmatullah Omarzai was the one that cornered him with pace change and Buttler threw the kitchen sink. Got holed out at mid-wicket and England are now in trouble. Buttler c Rahmat b Azmatullah 38(42).

After the initial hiccups, Jos Buttler has stabled himself and stitched a steady partnership with Joe Root. Root has looked fluent and steady throughout the innings and Buttler has taken the role of support and occasional aggressor to get the scoreboard ticking. The asking run rate is under control and they will just have to pace the chase here. 

Joe Root has looked really good so far in the innings and the one who has hold the innings together. He has carried the innings and is looking to take the game as deep as possible with a partner with him. Amid that, he has also completed his half-century. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler survived a close appeal of LBW. 

Out! Huge wicket for Afghanistan and Joe Root opens his helmet in frustration. Harry Brook departs and Mohammad Nabi is the man behind it. Gets one on good length, Root is on the backfoot and lofts it back straight to the hands of Nabi. Afghanistan are on top here and England need something special from their captain.  Brook c and b Nabi 25(21).

Out! Huge wicket for Afghanistan. Body blow for England. The well-set Ben Duckett has to depart. Got a life once earlier on but this time the DRS does the job. Goes deep in the crease and misses the line of a Rashid Khan delivery, gets caught right in front. Afghanistan have the game in their hands now. Duckett lbw b Rashid Khan 38(45).