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Afghanistan vs England - Players & Playing XI · ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy • Match 8th Match

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 8 runs

Statz MVP

Azmatullah Omarzai

161

Rating

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Gaddafi Stadium

Lahore, Pakistan

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Based on the last 12 ODI matches at this venue (since Mar 2022). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

546.2

Avg 1st Inn

287.1

Avg 2nd Inn

259.1

Avg Sixes

11.7

Avg Fours

46.3

Bat 1st Win %

58%

Boundary %

46.7%

Seam Econ

6.15

Spin Econ

5.52

Avg PP 1st Inn

48.7

1.2 wkts · Overs 1-10

Avg PP 2nd Inn

47.5

1.3 wkts · Overs 1-10

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AFG vs ENG 26 Feb 2025	325/7 (50)	317/10 (49.5)	642
AFG vs AUS 28 Feb 2025	273/10 (50)	109/1 (12.5)	382
NZ vs SA 05 Mar 2025	362/6 (50)	312/9 (50)	674
PAK vs AUS 02 Jun 2026	231/9 (50)	190/10 (44)	421
PAK vs AUS 04 Jun 2026	157/10 (42)	161/6 (41.5)	318

AFG at Gaddafi Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 27.5

Highest Score 177

Top Scorer

Ibrahim Zadran 199 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Azmatullah Omarzai 6 wkts

ENG at Gaddafi Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 30.1

Highest Score 165

Top Scorer

Ben Duckett 203 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Jofra Archer 4 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Ibrahim Zadran Batsman

Sediqullah Atal Batsman

Rahmat Shah Allrounder

Hashmatullah Shahidi Top Order Batter

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Noor Ahmad Bowler

Fazalhaq Farooqi Bowler

England

Playing XI in this match

Philip Salt Wicketkeeper

Ben Duckett Wicketkeeper

Jamie Smith Wicketkeeper

Joe Root Batsman

Harry Brook Batsman

Jos Buttler Wicketkeeper

Liam Livingstone Allrounder

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

b Jofra Archer

6 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Ibrahim Zadran

c Jofra Archer b Liam Livingstone

177 (146)

12×4 · 6×6 · SR 121.23

Sediqullah Atal

lbw b Jofra Archer

4 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Rahmat Shah

c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer

4 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)

b Adil Rashid

40 (67)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.7

Azmatullah Omarzai

c Tom Banton b Jamie Overton

41 (31)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 132.26

Mohammad Nabi

c Joe Root b Liam Livingstone

40 (24)

2×4 · 3×6 · SR 166.67

Gulbadin Naib

not out

1* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Rashid Khan

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	b Jofra Archer	6	15	0	0	40
Ibrahim Zadran	c Jofra Archer b Liam Livingstone	177	146	12	6	121.23
Sediqullah Atal	lbw b Jofra Archer	4	4	1	0	100
Rahmat Shah	c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer	4	9	0	0	44.44
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)	b Adil Rashid	40	67	3	0	59.7
Azmatullah Omarzai	c Tom Banton b Jamie Overton	41	31	1	3	132.26
Mohammad Nabi	c Joe Root b Liam Livingstone	40	24	2	3	166.67
Gulbadin Naib	not out	1*	3	0	0	33.33
Rashid Khan	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

325/7 (50 ov)

DNB Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

FoW 1-11 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 4.1 ov), 2-15 (Sediqullah Atal, 4.5 ov), 3-37 (Rahmat Shah, 8.5 ov), 4-140 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 29.3 ov), 5-212 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 39.6 ov), 6-323 (Ibrahim Zadran, 49.1 ov), 7-324 (Mohammad Nabi, 49.4 ov)

England · Bowling

Jofra Archer

10-0-64-3 · Econ 6.4

3/64

wd 4 · nb 0

Mark Wood

8-0-50-0 · Econ 6.25

0/50

8 ov

Jamie Overton

10-0-72-1 · Econ 7.2

1/72

wd 2 · nb 0

Adil Rashid

10-0-60-1 · Econ 6

1/60

wd 1 · nb 0

Joe Root

7-0-47-0 · Econ 6.71

0/47

7 ov

Liam Livingstone

5-0-28-2 · Econ 5.6

2/28

5 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jofra Archer	10	64	3	6.4	4
Mark Wood	8	50	0	6.25	0
Jamie Overton	10	72	1	7.2	2
Adil Rashid	10	60	1	6	1
Joe Root	7	47	0	6.71	0
Liam Livingstone	5	28	2	5.6	0

England · Innings 2

Philip Salt

b Azmatullah Omarzai

12 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.31

Ben Duckett

lbw b Rashid Khan

38 (45)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.44

Jamie Smith (wk)

c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi

9 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 69.23

Joe Root

c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai

120 (111)

11×4 · 1×6 · SR 108.11

Harry Brook

c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi

25 (21)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 119.05

Jos Buttler (c)

c Rahmat Shah b Azmatullah Omarzai

38 (42)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 90.48

Liam Livingstone

c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Gulbadin Naib

10 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Jamie Overton

c Mohammad Nabi b Azmatullah Omarzai

32 (28)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 114.29

Jofra Archer

c Mohammad Nabi b Fazalhaq Farooqi

14 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 175

Adil Rashid

c Ibrahim Zadran b Azmatullah Omarzai

5 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Mark Wood

not out

2* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Philip Salt	b Azmatullah Omarzai	12	13	2	0	92.31
Ben Duckett	lbw b Rashid Khan	38	45	4	0	84.44
Jamie Smith (wk)	c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi	9	13	2	0	69.23
Joe Root	c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai	120	111	11	1	108.11
Harry Brook	c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi	25	21	3	0	119.05
Jos Buttler (c)	c Rahmat Shah b Azmatullah Omarzai	38	42	0	2	90.48
Liam Livingstone	c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Gulbadin Naib	10	8	2	0	125
Jamie Overton	c Mohammad Nabi b Azmatullah Omarzai	32	28	3	0	114.29
Jofra Archer	c Mohammad Nabi b Fazalhaq Farooqi	14	8	2	0	175
Adil Rashid	c Ibrahim Zadran b Azmatullah Omarzai	5	7	0	0	71.43
Mark Wood	not out	2*	3	0	0	66.67

Total

317/10 (49.5 ov)

FoW 1-19 (Philip Salt, 3.3 ov), 2-30 (Jamie Smith, 6.1 ov), 3-99 (Ben Duckett, 16.4 ov), 4-133 (Harry Brook, 21.4 ov), 5-216 (Jos Buttler, 36.5 ov), 6-233 (Liam Livingstone, 38.4 ov), 7-287 (Joe Root, 45.5 ov), 8-309 (Jamie Overton, 47.5 ov), 9-313 (Jofra Archer, 48.5 ov), 10-317 (Adil Rashid, 49.5 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Fazalhaq Farooqi

10-0-62-1 · Econ 6.2

1/62

wd 1 · nb 0

Azmatullah Omarzai

9.5-0-58-5 · Econ 6.11

5/58

wd 2 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

8-0-57-2 · Econ 7.13

2/57

8 ov

Rashid Khan

10-0-66-1 · Econ 6.6

1/66

10 ov

Noor Ahmad

10-0-51-0 · Econ 5.1

0/51

wd 1 · nb 0

Gulbadin Naib

2-0-16-1 · Econ 8

1/16

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi	10	62	1	6.2	1
Azmatullah Omarzai	9.5	58	5	6.11	2
Mohammad Nabi	8	57	2	7.13	0
Rashid Khan	10	66	1	6.6	0
Noor Ahmad	10	51	0	5.1	1
Gulbadin Naib	2	16	1	8	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	161.0
2	Jofra Archer ENG	130.5
3	Mohammad Nabi AFG	106.7
4	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	98.8
5	Joe Root ENG	80.4
6	Liam Livingstone ENG	69.9
7	Jamie Overton ENG	64.4
8	Adil Rashid ENG	48.0
9	Rashid Khan AFG	43.5
10	Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG	32.1
11	Harry Brook ENG	29.1
12	Jos Buttler ENG	26.2
13	Ben Duckett ENG	23.9
14	Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG	18.1
15	Noor Ahmad AFG	16.7
16	Philip Salt ENG	13.7
17	Mark Wood ENG	13.6
18	Gulbadin Naib AFG	13.3
19	Jamie Smith ENG	8.2
20	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	5.0
21	Rahmat Shah AFG	3.8
22	Sediqullah Atal AFG	3.3

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs England: who played

Afghanistan won by 8 runs in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium on 26 February 2025. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 177 off 146 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai took 5/58.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs England?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi. England XI: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Who won Afghanistan vs England?

Afghanistan won by 8 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs England played?

Afghanistan vs England was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Wednesday 26 February 2025, in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs England?

Afghanistan scored 325/7 in 50 overs. England scored 317/10 in 49.5 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs England?

Azmatullah Omarzai was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 161/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs England?

Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 177 off 146 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs England?

Azmatullah Omarzai took 5/58 in 9.5 overs.

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