WATCH- Champions Trophy 2025: Ibrahim Zadran's century celebration throughout AFG vs ENG conflict

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran as soon as once more confirmed why he is one of many vital gamers for the group on huge events, scoring a superb ton towards England of their essential Group B encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on February 26.

His knock not solely stabilized Afghanistan’s innings after early challenges but in addition grew to become the primary Afghan participant to attain 100 within the event’s historical past. Throughout his celebration thanked the group and his teammates after reaching the feat.

Opting to bat first after successful the toss, the Afghan aspect was in hassle early on, shedding three wickets contained in the powerplay. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmat Shah all fell cheaply, with the scorecard studying 37/3 within the ninth over. Nonetheless, Zadran then stitched a vital 103-run partnership with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi to get the group again within the recreation. 

His century got here within the thirty eighth over off 106 balls with six fours and three sixes. He drove Liam Livingstone’s supply to midwicket for a single earlier than taking off his helmet and elevating his bat to acknowledge the applause from the stands and his teammates. He gestured in the direction of the dressing room presumably devoted to somebody particular, within the course of he folded his palms.

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Hashmatullah Shahidi-led aspect had shocked England within the 2023 ODI World Cup

Zadran’s ton not solely put his aspect with a stable platform but in addition noticed him create historical past. Having scored a century towards Australia within the 2023 World Cup, he grew to become the one batter from his nation to realize the feat in each world ICC tournaments. By forty first over the scorecard learn 217/5 with Zadran and Mohammad Nabi on the crease.

In the meantime, this match, was a do-or-die scenario for either side, having didn’t safe a win of their earlier matches. The loser of this contest would face elimination from the event. Afghanistan, regardless of their spectacular ODI type main as much as the occasion, suffered a setback towards South Africa, whereas England was nonetheless affected by a defeat by the hands of Australia. Earlier, the Shahidi-led group had shocked the Three Lions within the 2023 ODI World Cup. 

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