Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi scripts history, becomes first player in the world to bag this sensational feat in Champions Trophy

Afghanistan's veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has made an immediate impact on his Champions Trophy debut, achieving a historic feat in his very first appearance in the major ICC tournament.

Mohammad Nabi struck in the fifth over of South Africa's innings by dismissing star opener Tony de Zorzi. This wicket, taken on his Champions Trophy debut at the age of 40 years and 51 days, makes him the first player from a Test-playing nation to achieve this feat after turning 40.

Mohammad Nabi's debut also makes him the fourth-oldest player overall to feature in their first Champions Trophy match.  Furthermore, he holds the distinction of being the oldest player from a Test-playing nation to make their Champions Trophy debut.

Oldest players to make Champions Trophy debut:

42y 284d - Donovan Blake (USA) vs AUS, Southampton, 2004
42y 154d - Tony Reid (USA) vs NZ, The Oval, 2004
40y 318d - Mark Johnson (USA) vs NZ, The Oval, 2004
40y 51d - Mohammad Nabi (AFG) vs PAK, Karachi, 2025
40y 25d - Howard Johnson (USA) vs NZ, The Oval, 2004

Mohammad Nabi's successful debut continued later in the innings when he struck again, dismissing the dangerous South Africa captain, Temba Bavuma.

Adding to his impressive debut, Mohammad Nabi became the second-oldest bowler to take two wickets in an ODI match.  Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for the oldest, having taken three wickets against New Zealand in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy at the age of 40 years and 89 days.  While Jayasuriya's victims included Ross Taylor, Neil Broom, and Daniel Vettori, Sri Lanka ultimately lost that match by 38 runs, failing to chase down New Zealand's total of 315/7.