Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, center, celebrates with teammates after dismissal of England's Harry Brook during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. AP/PTI
Lahore: Joe Root smashed a fine century under difficult circumstances but could not stop England’s elimination from the Champions Trophy following a shock eight-run loss to Afghanistan here on Wednesday.
Thanks to Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 runs, his highest one-day total, the team scored a massive 325/7 but despite Root’s 111-ball 120, England missed the target.
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, right, and Ibrahim Zadran run between the wickets for score during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. AP/PTIAfghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, second right, celebrates with teammates after dismissal of England’s Harry Brook during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. AP/PTIAfghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi celebrates after dismissal of England’s Harry Brook during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. AP/PTIEngland’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. AP/PTI
Azmatullah Omarzai emerged the hero for Afghanistan, returning excellent figures of 5 for 58 and grabbing the crucial wicket of Root.
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