Starting off strong, both teams clearly wanted to make this match matter. Boundaries sent cheers through the crowd while tight bowling kept all on edge.
This match captured the growing rivalry between two sides who share an appreciation for cricket that transcends borders, as well as Afghanistan’s ascendency as a cricketing nation.
For fans looking to revisit the key moments and final outcome, the Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard provides a complete breakdown of the contest.
| Innings | Runs | Overs | Details (with Source) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (1st Innings) | 325/7 | 50.0 | Afghanistan posted 325/7, led by Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match at Lahore (Cricbuzz) |
| England (2nd Innings) | 317/10 | 49.5 | England were bowled out for 317, falling short in a close chase (NDTV Sports) |
| Result | — | — | Afghanistan won by 8 runs — thrilling Group B encounter (Cricbuzz) |
Afghanistan vs. England
After years of struggle and perseverance, Afghanistan have finally reached the international cricket stage. No longer simply competing in minor leagues against lesser teams, Afghanistan represent hope for a nation fighting to be heard on global platforms.
Afghanistan have excelled at exceeding expectations and performing in impressive fashion over their last two matches, so it will be fascinating to witness whether they can continue this momentum against an experienced England side.
England Cricket Team
England are reigning Champions Trophy and second favorites to take home this coveted trophy again this year. Their chances are strong, however they need to play well against other teams for any chance of victory to materialize. Led by Eoin Morgan, England Cricket Team have an experienced squad with talent to rival all others competing.
An England loss against Afghanistan would be devastating; having won the title twice already, such a setback would be hard for them to accept. They must improve both batting and bowling to remain a formidable contender during this tournament.
Afghanistan cricket team’s history began with the formation of Afghan Cricket Board in 1995 as an affiliate member of ICC until 2001 when they achieved full membership together with Ireland. Since then, Afghanistan have achieved gradual success as they participated in several ICC events – three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and five One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Afghanistan Cricket Toured the West Indies In June 2017 for their inaugural bilateral tour against any full member other than Zimbabwe and secured Test status for the first time ever. Although they lost in T20I series, Afghanistan fared much better in ODI series winning all five matches including an innings and 172 run win in final match of series!
At the ICC Champions Trophy, India competed in two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and four ODIs against full members and non-full member nations, winning their inaugural Intercontinental Cup match by an impressive margin of 66 runs.
Afghanistan won the toss and decided to field in the first T20I match against India. They faced an target of 159/5 from India after 20 overs, but fell short with an innings totaling only 136/9. England then won the toss and elected to bat first; their innings started well but quickly lost two top scorers before eventually being bowled out for an under par 176 total total.