Afghanistan completed a sensational turnaround against England in a group stage match of the Champions Trophy on February 26. With this win in the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan survives to fight another day. On the other hand, the Three Lions have been eliminated from the tournament after suffering back-to-back losses. Apart from the Afghani fans, the Indian fans on the internet congratulated Afghanistan for a big win in the marquee event.
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Speaking more about the match. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Ibrahim Zadran played a historic innings, scoring 177 runs, which helped Afghanistan set a target of 326 runs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hashmatullah Shahidi provided solid support.
In the second innings, Joe Root led England’s chase with a century, but despite his efforts, England struggled to maintain partnerships. Afghanistan’s bowlers, particularly Azmatullah Omarzai, who took five wickets, kept taking crucial wickets. The match reached a nail-biting climax with England needing 13 runs in the last over.
Azmatullah Omarzai bowled the final over, and despite some resistance from Adil Rashid and Mark Wood, England fell short by 8 runs. Afghanistan’s victory knocked England out of the tournament.
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