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England vs Afghanistan 2025 Match 8 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 26 2025, Wed - 02:30 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN325/7
ENGLAND317
Afghanistan won by 8 runs
CRR:6.36
Player Of The Match
AFGHANISTAN ENGLAND
Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith. That brings the first innings to a close. Afghanistan have posted a strong target on the board. The Afghan batters constructed their innings effectively after losing three early wickets, especially Ibrahim Zadran who excelled with a career best 177. The England bowlers struggled to control the run flow and will face a challenging task ahead. Stay tuned for the run chase, which will begin shortly.
Liam Livingstone to Rashid Khan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
OUT! Caught. Liam Livingstone to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Root. Nabi departs for a well-made 40.
Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Liam Livingstone to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Liam Livingstone to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Archer. A sensational knock comes to an end.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
SIX! Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. High and handsome.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Livingstone.
Wide Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for 1 run.
Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Root, fielded by Duckett.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to backward square leg for no runs.
Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
SIX! Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
Jofra Archer to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Jofra Archer to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot Scoop, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Overton.
FOUR! Joe Root to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi. Quicker ball half volley, off stump deep in crease driving, to long on for 1 run.
FOUR! Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi. Off break yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.
SIX! Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Joe Root to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Root.
Jamie Overton to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.
Jamie Overton to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Livingstone.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Zadran. A fine win for Afghanistan, keeping themselves alive in the tournament and knocking out England. They take an eight run victory in a match that swung back and forth. Both teams had their moments of dominance, but in the end, it was Afghanistan who triumphed. Joe Root anchored England's chase with a brilliant century, but his efforts were not enough to prevent the loss as no other batter past 40. Azmatullah Omarzai was the hero with the ball, delivering a sensational five-wicket haul that helped Afghanistan defend their total. Afghanistan now face Australia on Friday in another virtual knockout game, but while they don't have to travel they will have to contend with the prospect of a short turn around. Ibrahim Zadran is the Player of the Match for his mammoth innings with the bat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Wood. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Wood. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nabi. Another one bites the dust.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Naib, fielded by Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer. Full toss, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nabi. Holes out in the deep.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Arman.
Wide Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jamie Overton. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front working, to short leg for no runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jamie Overton. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Atal.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jofra Archer. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Joe Root. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Gloved, caught by Gurbaz. Dangerous Root departs after a fine knock.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Joe Root. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Joe Root. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi, fielded by Zurmatai.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jamie Overton. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Zadran, fielded by Atal.