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Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in their second ICC Champions Trophy group stage clash at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan defeated England in their second CT 25 group-stage clash. 

Pakistan got out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 without winning a single clash.

In frame: Afghanistan Cricket Team and Waqar Younis

'Afghanistan have won more games than your team...': Jadeja mocks Pakistan legend Waqar Younis

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will take place in Lahore on February 28. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 clash will take place in Lahore. 

Marnus Labuschagne during Australia vs Afghanistan clash

Marnus Labuschagne reacts to Australia playing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025 amid Cricket Australia's ban on bilateral series

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third league clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 28 and there are high chances that rain will play spoilsport during the crucial match. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy clash will take place at Gadaffi Stadium. 

Rain likely to play spoilsport at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.  

The covers protect the pitch as rain falls ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group match

What happens if Afghanistan vs Australia clash washed out? Champions Trophy qualification scenario explained

Australia vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan will play their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league match against Australia at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of Champions Trophy 2025. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Glenn Maxwell

'I know Glenn Maxwell played really well in 2023 but...': Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi left fuming ahead of Australia showdown

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of the Champions Trophy 2025. The upcoming clash will decide their future for the tournament. 

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs. 

Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group stage clash. 

Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan celebrating a wicket against England

After historic win against England, head coach Jonathan Trott reveals Afghanistan's plan for Australia, says 'going to make sure when they wake up tomorrow, they're...'

Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England during their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash in Lahore. 

Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs. 

Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran celebrating his century in Champions Trophy against England

'One of the toughest challenges I've faced...': Ibrahim Zadran shares heartfelt post for fans after Afghanistan's historic Champions Trophy win against England 

Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs to stay in the race for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals. Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group-stage clash. 

Ibrahim Zadran scored 177 runs against England in Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Security personnel detain a pitch invader at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international 

Massive security breach in Lahore, fan storms pitch after Afghanistan’s historic win against England in Champions Trophy 

Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in a nail-biter do-or-die clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. 

Rashid Khan and Irfan Pathan

WATCH: Rashid Khan's reaction to Irfan Pathan's social media post for Afghanistan's win over England goes viral 

Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in their Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash. 

Afghanistan opt to bat against England. 

Brydon Carse misses spot in England's playing XI against Afghanistan. 

 Hashmatullah Shahidi of Afghanistan flips the coin as Jos Buttler of England looks on ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and England 

England make one big change as Afghanistan opt to bat in Champions Trophy 2025 do-or-die clash: Check playing XIs

England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the side will feature against the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025 amidst boycott calls. 

England will face Afghanistan on February 26. 

Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start from February 19. 

Jos Buttler and Naceen ul Haq Afghanistan

'Political situations like this...': Jos Buttler's massive take on boycott calls ahead of England's Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan

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IND vs ENG 1st Test: Former England pacer Steven Finn reserved highest praise for India's pace-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

Steven Finn hailed Jasprit Bumrah after he took a fifer in ongoing Headingley Test.

Finn said he wouldn't last long had he faced Bumrah. 

Finn pointed out how Bumrah is getting rid of Joe Root in a similar manner since 2021.

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Sunil Gavaskar lauded Rishabh Pant for his third Test ton in England.

Pant scored 134 runs in the Test series opener in Headingley. 

Pant is pleased that his hard work paid off and 

Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sunil Gavaskar

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain hopes Jasprit Bumrah stays injury free for years to come. He predicts that Bumrah will continue to take plenty of wickets on the tour.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed 5 wickets for 83 runs in first innings.

4 catches were dropped off Bumrah's bowling.

Bumrah became 1st Indian bowler in 21st century to take a fifer at the venue. 

Jasprit Bumrah

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Mitchell Owen bagged 3 wickets and scored 89 runs from 52 balls.

Owen and Andries Gous shared a 121-run partnership for 2nd wicket in run chase.

Gous remained unbeaten for 80 runs from 45 balls in the record-breaking run chase.

Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous

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LA Knight Riders' Andre Russell claimed 3 wickets.

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Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar shared a 139-run partnership for 3rd wicket in run chase.

Unmukt Chand

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Afghanistan

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Azmatullah Omarzai

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Gulbadin Naib

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hazratullah Zazai

Ibrahim Zadran

Ikram Alikhil

Ismat Alam

Karim Janat

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Mohammad Naveed Zadran

Naveen-ul-Haq Murid

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Riaz Hassan

Sediqullah Atal

Shahidullah Kamal

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Zahir Khan Pakteen

Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

Zubaid Akbari

Coach

Batting Coach

Fielding Coach

India

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

246 by Hashmatullah Shahidi v Zimbabwe on December 26, 2024 - d

234 by Rahmat Shah v Zimbabwe on December 26, 2024 - d

Rahmat Shah

200* by Hashmatullah Shahidi v Zimbabwe on March 10, 2021 - w

7/66 by Rashid Khan v Zimbabwe on January 2, 2025 - r

Rashid Khan

7/137 by Rashid Khan v Zimbabwe on March 10, 2021 - w

6/49 by Rashid Khan v Bangladesh on September 5, 2019 - r

246 by Hashmatullah Shahidi v Zimbabwe on December 26, 2024 - Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan

7/66 by Rashid Khan v Zimbabwe on January 2, 2025 - Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs

Hashmatullah  Shahidi

Asghar  Afghan

Rashid  Khan

Bangladesh

Ireland

Sri Lanka

West Indies

Zimbabwe

Hashmatullah Shahidi - (757 runs for Afghanistan)

Ibrahim Zadran - (541 runs for Afghanistan)

Rashid Khan - (45 wickets for Afghanistan)

Amir Hamza Hotak - (18 wickets for Afghanistan)

Amir Hamza Hotak

Yamin Ahmadzai - (16 wickets for Afghanistan)

Yamin Ahmadzai

India - M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Zimbabwe - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Bangladesh - Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Sri Lanka - Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

United Arab Emirates - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

United Arab Emirates - Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi

India - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

India - Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun

Scotland

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

177 by Ibrahim Zadran v England on February 26, 2025 - r

162 by Ibrahim Zadran v Sri Lanka on November 30, 2022 - w

151 by Rahmanullah Gurbaz v Pakistan on August 24, 2023 - w

7/18 by Rashid Khan v West Indies on June 9, 2017 - r

6/26 by Allah Mohammad v Bangladesh on November 6, 2024 - r

Allah Mohammad

6/43 by Rashid Khan v Ireland on March 17, 2017 - r

177 by Ibrahim Zadran v England on February 26, 2025 - Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs

7/18 by Rashid Khan v West Indies on June 9, 2017 - Afghanistan beat West Indies by 63 runs

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