England vs Afghanistan Score, Match 8 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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.