Afghanistan stuns England in ICC Champions Trophy, keeps semi-final hopes alive

New Delhi: Afghanistan pulled off a major upset in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, defeating England by 8 runs in a thrilling contest. With this loss, England is out of the race for the semi-finals, while Afghanistan remains in contention.

Chasing a target of 326 runs, England managed to score 317. Joe Root’s 120-run knock was not enough to secure victory. Azmatullah Umarzai was the star for Afghanistan, taking 5 wickets and playing a crucial role in the win.

Earlier, Afghanistan posted 325/7 in 50 overs, powered by Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 off 146 balls, which included 12 fours and six sixes.

Hashmatullah Shahidi (40), Azmatullah Umarzai (41), and Mohammad Nabi (40) also contributed. Jofra Archer took 3 wickets for England, while Liam Livingstone picked up 2.