In the eighth game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the National Crickt team of Afghanistan of hashmatullah Shahidi went on Wednesday, February 26.
The National Team of Afghanistan National Cricket of Hashmatullah faced the National Team of National Cricket of England led by Jos Buttler at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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As a team we are happy – hashmatullah shahidi
Batting first in the game, Afghanistan registered a large total of 325/7 on the board and defended it quite well, wrapping England by 317 in 49.5 overs.
Speaking after the game, Hashmatullah Shahidi said they were delighted with the victory and tagged the blow of 177 races of Ibrahim Zadran as one of the best Odi entries of all time. Hashmatullah Shahidi declared:
“As a team we are happy. Our nation will be happy with this victory. Going to the next game. We defeat them the first time in 2023. We are improving day by day.
“Today was a tense game. We controlled it well. I am happy with the result. Zadran is a talented guy. We were three below at the beginning and the pressure was underway. The association between him and me was crucial. One of the best hate blows I have seen.”
Azmat played a good blow – Hashmatullah Shahidi
Shahidi praised Azmatullah Omarzai even more for his integral heroicities. He said:
“Azmat played a good blow. He played with a positive intention. He also threw crucial overvalues. We have talented young and some older types. They all know their role. Everyone is fine.”
Hashmatullah Shahidi added that the victory over England will give them great confidence in the match against Australia. Said:
“With luck, we will take the impulse for the game against Australia. It will give us confidence, but it will be a new day. That game will decide who will go to the semifinals. We will do what is good for us that day.”
How did Afghanistan serve in the previous hate match against England?
Afghanistan offered an action for the ages in his previous party of Odi against England. They managed to the defenders with a sensational 69 -run victory in Delhi on October 15, during the CRICKET World Cup of ICC 2023.
The opener of Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who hit 80 races of only 57 balls, laid the bases for a large total with his explosive batting performance.
He put Afghan in a dominant position with his aggressive blow and received great support from Ikram Alikhil, who intervened with a crucial entry of 58 races.
From the lower order, Mujerb Ur Rahman played an scorching blow of 28 of 16 balls, and Rashid Khan broke 23 races of 22 balls when the Afghanistan team finished with a total of 284 races on the board at 49.5 overs.
Defending the total, Afghanistan bowling players were ruthless. Womenb Ur Rahman (3/51) and Rashid Khan (3/37) gave England in problems and Mohammad Nabi (2/16) controlled the brightness media. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-Ul-Haq also chose a wickt each and retired to England for 215 races at 40.3 overs to achieve one of the greatest discomfort in the history of increases.