ENG VS AFG Highlights, CT-2025: Afghanistan Beat England By 8 Runs

England VS Afghanistan 8th Match Highlights: On the back of this loss, England has been knocked out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ENG vs AFG:  Afghanistan was reeling at 39/3 but then ended up making 325 runs after Ibrahim Zadran's brilliant 177. In reply, Joe Root smashed a hundred but a five-wicket haul by Azmatullah Omarzai overshadowed it and helped Afghanistan win the game. On the back of this loss, England has been knocked out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

England vs Afghanistan: Full Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

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26 February 2025

22:51 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: AFG Wins

What a nail-biting thriller it was!! Afghanistan outplayed England by eight runs and as a result, the English side has been knocked out from the Champions Trophy 2025. A stellar century from  Joe Root did give some hope but then it was enough for England.

22:12 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Root Hold Fort

Star batter Joe Root manages to score a century and is still going stronger. Can he do it? Can he do a miracle here? wait and watch.

ENG: 251/6(42)

21:37 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Buttler Departs

Azmatullah scalps the wicket of big fish Jos Buttler. The English skipper tries to play the pull shot but then ended up edging it and Rahmat takes an easy catch at the end. BIG BLOW

ENG: 220/5(37)

20:34 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: ENG On Backfoot

Nabi strikes this time as Brook departs. The English team are in deep trouble now. They are losing wickets at quick intervals kudos to great bowling by AFG bowlers. 

ENG: 135/4(22)

19:57 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Root, Duckett Hold Fort

Duckett and Root have been batting well after the English side lost two quick wickets. The duo will look to make a big stand from here.

ENG: 93/2(15)

19:26 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Wicket

Nabi takes the wicket of Jamie Smith, and Azmatullah takes an easy catch to complete the dismissal. England in trouble now!!

ENG: 39/2(7)

19:10 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Wicket

Azmatullah strikes as he takes a massive wicket of Phil Salt. Great bowling this is!! English opener looks to play it across the lines but fails to do so. 

ENG: 19/1(4)

18:56 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Game Resumes

Phil Salt and Duckett start the run chase for England. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls the first over, gives away 8 runs.

ENG: 8/0(1)

18:28 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025: Zadran’s heroic 177 Powered Afghanistan To 325

Ibrahim Zadran's stunning 177 powered Afghanistan to 325/7, their highest total in an ICC tournament match. His knock ended in the final over as he picked Archer at deep square leg off Livingstone. Soon after, Mohammad Nabi (40 off 24) also fell, caught at long on. Rashid Khan managed a top-edged single, while Gulbadin Naib remained unbeaten. Livingstone's final over yielded just two runs and two wickets, setting England a tough chase.

AFG: 325-7 (50)

17:33 IST

AFG vs ENG Live Score, CT 2025: Ibrahim Zadran On Fire, Afghanistan Eyes Big Total

Jofra Archer returns to the attack, but Ibrahim Zadran takes him on immediately. He launches a massive six over midwicket to start the over in style. What follows is a flurry of boundaries—three in a row towards backward point. He first opens the face of the bat to guide a yorker, then expertly cuts a length delivery, and finishes with another well-placed shot off a full delivery. Pure dominance from Zadran!

AFG: 256-5 (44)

17:32 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Ibrahim Zadran Creates History With Century

Ibrahim Zadran becomes the first Afghanistan batter to score a century in the Champions Trophy, achieving the milestone against England in Lahore. However, Jamie Overton provides a crucial breakthrough, dismissing Azmatullah Omarzai for a well-made knock.

AFG: 212-5 (40)

17:00 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score Update: Zadran Nears Century

Afghanistan continues to build as Zadran edges closer to a well-deserved hundred. Archer concedes six runs in his over, including a wide, while Wood, returning for his fifth, struggles to find rhythm. He starts with a slower-length ball at 133 kmph and even delivers a full toss that Zadran fails to capitalize on. A sliced shot through cover-point fetches two runs as Afghanistan looks to accelerate.

AFG: 167/4 (34)

16:34 IST

AFG vs ENG Live Score Updates: Ibrahim Zadran On Fire Moves To 81

Afghanistan accelerates as runs flow quickly. Ibrahim Zadran takes on Overton, smashing a six over long-off before following it up with two classy fours and a couple, collecting 16 runs in the over. Shahidi continues the charge, driving Root over covers for four. Afghanistan adds 22 runs in the last two overs, building towards a strong total.

AFG: 139-3 (29)

16:22 IST

ENG vs AFG, CT 2025 Live Score: Ibrahim Zadran Hits Half-Century

Ibrahim Zadran brings up a well-crafted fifty, anchoring Afghanistan’s innings. He handled Archer’s new-ball spell with confidence before accelerating against the spinners. However, his job isn't done yet Afghanistan will need a big knock from him to post a competitive total. With some early swing on offer, a target around 270 could be par on this pitch.

AFG: 112-3 (26)

16:04 IST

Afghanistan vs England Live Match Score: Afghanistan Accelerates the Scoring

Afghanistan has started to increase the scoring rate after a cautious approach in the earlier overs. Zadran showcased his intent by stepping down the track and launching a massive six over long-on, providing some much-needed momentum to the innings. Afghanistan scored 10 runs in 20th over giving Afghanistan a boost as they look to build a competitive total.

AFG: 81-3 (20)

15:51 IST

AFG vs ENG Live Score: England Bossing The Game So Far

The first hour or so of the game has been completely bossed by England. The decision to bat first has backfired on Afghanistan so far. Both Archer and Wood bent their backs and constantly troubled the batters with their extra pace and bounce. Archer reaped the rewards as he got the three wickets in the first powerplay to push Afghanistan on the back foot. Wood walked off the field due to a slight left knee injury but hopefully, it's nothing serious. A substantial partnership is the need of the hour for Afghanistan.

AFG: 56-3 (15)

15:38 IST

AFG vs ENG, Live Cricket Update: Archer On Fire, Afghanistan Loses 3

Archer Strikes Again! Rahmat Shah falls while attempting a pull shot, top-edging it to deep third. Afghanistan loses their third wicket in the PowerPlay with seven balls remaining. Skipper Hashmat Shahidi walks in at No. 5.

AFG: 37-3 (9)

15:05 IST

England vs Afghanistan LIVE Cricket Score Updates: Nightmare Start for Afghanistan, Two Down

Jofra Archer strikes early, removing opener Gurbaz edged an in-swinger onto his stumps, while Atal was trapped LBW after a failed review. Afghanistan struggles against pace, losing two wickets within the first 30 minutes of this knockout clash.

AFG: 15-2 (5)

13:25 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score, CT 2025 Updates: Where And How To Watch Match Online Or On TV?

The Champions Trophy 2025 match between England and Afghanistan will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Fans can also watch the match live on Star Sports and Sports18 channels across the country.

12:50 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Probable Playing XI For Both Teams

Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

England Probable XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

12:11 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Full Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

11:47 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Score And Updates: Head To Head Record In ODI's

Afghanistan and England have met only three times in ODI cricket, with Afghanistan winning once and England emerging victorious in the other two encounters.

10:37 IST

ENG vs AFG CT 2025 Live Updates: Another Washout On Cards?

The weather forecast for Lahore for the England vs Afghanistan game indicates a clear day, though it will remain cloudy throughout. The temperature will stay in the 20s during the match.

09:53 IST

ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score CT 2025: Match Timings

The Champions Trophy 2025 match between England and Afghanistan will begin at 2:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 2 PM IST.

00:11 IST

ENG VS AFG Live Cricket Score, CT 2025 Live: Hello And Welcome 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 8th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between England and Afghanistan from the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore. Stay tuned to Zee News for all the match related updates.