<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+ENG" rel="nofollow">IND vs ENG </a>3rd Test: Day 2 Stumps, England at 207/2 &amp; India at 445/10, Ben Duckett Scored 133* runs | India vs England 3rd Test 2024 Live:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>is playing the third test match against England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Indian Team started the third test match well as they scored 445 runs on the scoreboard in their first inning however, England also showed good temperament and played decent cricket.



By the end of Day 2, the Indian Team scored 445 runs and was able to get two wickets of England, which they might done better. <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Mohd.+Siraj" rel="nofollow">Mohd. Siraj</a> and Ravichandran Ashwin took one wicket each however, the Indian team will be thinking of getting a couple of wickets on Day 2 in the first season but it is not going to be easy for them.



England played superb cricket on Day 2 especially with the bat as they scored 207 runs on the scoreboard with a loss of only two wickets in 35 overs. England failed to perform well with the ball as the Indian Team scored 445 runs but they showed their Bazball on the batting-friendly wicket of Rajkot as the English opener <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Ben+Duckett" rel="nofollow">Ben Duckett</a> scored 133 runs in 118 balls.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Match Summary:</h2>



Indian Team scored 326 runs on Day 1 of the third test match in Rajkot but they failed to make partnerships on Day 2 therefore India got all out by scoring just 445 runs. Ravindra Jadeja scored 112 runs in 225 balls with nine fours and two sixes whereas Dhruv Jurel and Ravichandran Ashwin scored 46 and 37 runs, respectively in India's first inning.



From England's bowling department, Mark Wood took four wickets whereas Rehan Ahmed took two wickets. James Anderson, Tom Hartley and Joe Root took one wicket each in India's first inning at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. England bowled well on day 2 which is why they stopped the Indian Team under 450 runs.



England batted fantastically in their first inning in Rajkot as they scored 207 runs on the scoreboard with a loss of two wickets in 35 overs. England showed the Indian Team their well-known batting style called bazball in Rajkot and they will be looking to continue the same on Day 3 however, it will be quite difficult for them to play aggressive cricket on the spin-friendly wicket.



Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett started the inning but Crawley got out by scoring just 15 runs whereas Ben Duckett continuously played aggressive cricket and put Indian bowlers under pressure. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope made a decent partnership of 93 runs for the second wicket as Pope scored 39 runs in 55 balls however Duckett is still on the crease at 133 runs.



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IND vs ENG: India captain Rohit Sharma was once again at his hilarious in the press conference. The senior opener gave a thrashing reply to England batter Ben Duckett for his comments ahead of the fifth Test against<a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ecb.co.uk"> England</a>.?



India will be taking on England in the last match of the series from 7th March. The match will take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. The IND vs ENG series stay 3-1 in favour of India and they would want to win the last game as well.&nbsp;



One of the main reasons why India is dominating in the ongoing IND vs ENG game is Yashasvi Jaiswal. He has been terrific with the bat in the ongoing series and has piled up over 600 runs. The opener has batted aggressively and has smashed two double tons as well.&nbsp;



Recently England opener Ben Duckett was asked about Yashasvi Jaiswal and he said that the India batter took inspiration from Bazball and that?s why he has played aggressively in the IND vs ENG series. Duckett claimed that England?s aggressive approach has affected India too.?



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Just ahead of the fifth IND vs ENG game, Rohit Sharma was asked in the press conference about Ben Duckett?s comment. The India skipper came up with a savage reply, saying that the England batter probably hadn?t seen Rishabh Pant batting.&nbsp;



"There was a guy called Rishabh Pant in our team, probably Ben Duckett hasn't seen him play,?&nbsp;Rohit Sharma stated.



Rishabh Pant ever since making his debut for India in Tests has changed the dynamics of the cricket. He bats with an aggressive mindset and has won India many games. For last one year he has been out of action due to the accident he met with and will be returning soon.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: India playing 11 for the 5th Test against England prediction</h2>



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Here?s India playing 11 for the 5th Test against England prediction



Rohit Sharma (c)? Yashasvi Jaiswal? Shubman Gill? Devdutt Padikkal? Ravindra Jadeja? Sarfaraz Khan? Dhruv Jurel (wk)? Ravichandran Ashwin? Jasprit Bumrah? Akash Deep? Mohammed Siraj?

IND vs ENG: ?There was a guy called Rishabh Pant? - Rohit Sharma thrashing reply to Ben Duckett on his comments

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Harsha Bhogle is famously known as the "Voice of cricket." He has always given blunt remarks in the betterment of cricket and is a respected commentator and journalist in the cricket world. The 63-year-old has come up with his test team of the year, what he thinks is the best set of the players or performers in 2024.
He has picked up several performers from different teams while some big names missed the feature in his team. His team has most players from England and India, with a count of three, and one each from Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Interestingly, he didn't pick any Australians in the squad.
<h2>Harsha Bhogle picks Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of his "Test Team of the Year 2024"</h2>
There have been many great individual performances throughout the year. Bhogle chose two dynamic left-handers to open the innings for his team. He picked up England's Ben Duckett, who has scored 1100 runs, and picked up Yashasvi Jaiswal as his partner. Jaiswal has been impressive in 2024.
The Indian opener has scored a total of 1332 runs in 27 innings at an excellent average of 52. He scored two double centuries as well. Jaiswal will be in action in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against Australia and can add more runs to his tally.
In an interaction with Cricbuzz, Bhogle said, "Yashasvi Jaiswal did everything that was asked of him as an opener, so he is my first pick in the Test Team of 2024. I have picked Ben Duckett because of the runs he has scored across the world." The 63-year-old picked Kane Williamson and Joe Root at nos. 3 and 4.
Williamson has scored 1013 runs at 59.58, while Root is the leading scorer in 2024. He has scored 1556 runs with six centuries and five half-centuries in 31 innings. Bhogle picked star English batters Harry Brook (1100 runs at 55). He also picked Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis at no. 6, who has scored 1049 runs at an incredible average of 75 with five hundreds.
For wicketkeeper, he chose Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and picked Ravindra Jadeja at no. 8. Jadeja has 44 wickets and 500 runs in 11 Tests this year. Interestingly, he didn't pick any full-time captain to lead his side. He picked Jasprit Bumrah to lead his team. Bumrah has 62 wickets in 12 tests. The other bowlers are Gus Atkinson (52 wickets in 11 Tests) and Kagiso Rabada (32 wickets in 7 matches).
Harsha Bhogle's Test Team of 2024: Ben Duckett, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Gus Atkinson, Kagiso Rabada

Harsha Bhogle leaves out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while picking his Test Team of the Year 2024. Images, he picked three Indians.

No Rohit or Virat; Harsha Bhogle reveals Test Team of the Year; picks this Indian star as captain

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It has been a great year for India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, as he has been at the top of his game and has proved it in all three formats. The ace pacer played a big role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, winning the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah has taken the most wickets in 2024 across all three formats.
But his best came in the red-ball cricket, where he has taken most wickets in 2024. That is why Cricket Australia (CA) has honored him and picked him as the captain of the Test XI of 2024. Interestingly, CA has not picked Pat Cummins and has picked Bumrah to lead the team.
CA has picked three English players, two each from Australia, India, and New Zealand, and a player each from South Africa and Sri Lanka. Apart from Bumrah, the Indian opener Yashavi Jaiswal also features in the exclusive Best Test XI by Cricket Australia.
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah picked as captain to lead Best Test XI of 2024 by Cricket Australia</h2>
Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India in the first game of the ongoing BGT series in Perth and played a crucial role in winning. Hence, CA has picked Bumrah to lead this exclusive Test XI. The 31-year-old has taken 71 wickets in just 13 games at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16, with five fifers.
Jaiswal and Ben Duckett have been picked to open the innings. Both left-handers had a tremendous year. Jaiswal has scored 1478 runs and is the second-highest scorer in 2024, while Duckett has scored 1149 and is below Jaiswal at three for this year. Former English captain Joe Root, who is leading the run scoring chart with 1556 runs in 17 tests, is picked to bat at no. 3.
<h2>Harry Brook to lead the middle-order batting in the Best Test XI by Cricket Australia</h2>
The middle order is filled with some exceptional performers. Harry Brook, who was the No. 1 ranked test batter, has scored 1100 runs this year in just 12 games with four centuries, including a triple hundred, and is at No. 4. He is followed by New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who has 984 runs in 12 tests.
At no. 6, Sri Lanka's emerging star Kamindu Mendis, who became one of the fastest to reach 1000 test runs. Mendis has scored 1049 runs in just nine tests, with five centuries and three half-centuries. Australia's Alex Carey is picked as the wicketkeeper, who has scored 440 runs in nine tests.
Bumrah will lead the team. The other two pacers are England's Gus Atkinson and New Zealand's Matt Henry. Atkinson has taken 52 wickets in 11 tests, while Henry has taken 48 wickets in nine tests. South Africa's Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner in the team, who has 35 wickets in seven tests.
Cricket Australia's Best Test XI of 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj
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Cricket Australia announced the Best Test XI of 2024, picking two Indian players. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked as the captain of the team.

Cummins dropped as Jasprit Bumrah to lead as Cricket Australia released Best Test XI of 2024

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: In a match that swung like a pendulum, both teams fought tooth and nail in a contest filled with twists and turns. India have defeated England in the 4th T20I by 15 runs and won the 17th T20I series in a row. 
India’s early collapse left them gasping for breath, but a remarkable fightback brought them back into the game, thanks to two key players. England, chasing a challenging target, seemed to be in control until a sudden shift changed the course of the match. With wickets falling in clusters, the momentum shifted again and again. As the final overs approached, it was anyone’s game. 
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Match Summary</h2>
For the first time in the series, Jos Buttler made the right call at the toss and opted to bowl first after winning the flip of the coin. They had two changes - Mahmood for Wood, and Bethell for Smith. Meanwhile, for India, Rinku Singh was fit and available so there were going to be some changes to the squad. Arshdeep came in place of Shami, Rinku came in for Jurel, and Shivam Dube came in for Washington Sundar. 
INDIA Playing11: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
ENGLAND Playing11: Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
<h2>India Innings- 181/9 (20 Overs)</h2>
The Indian innings began on a shaky note, as early wickets put the team under pressure. Sanju Samson, the opener, was dismissed cheaply for just 1 run, followed by Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, who both fell for ducks in the same over. This was the first time Saqib Mahmood played against India in India and he made the most with three wickets in his first over. The scoreboard showed a fragile 12/3 after just 2 overs, leaving the middle order to rebuild.
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It was a daunting situation, but Abhishek Sharma rose to the occasion, playing a spirited knock. He added 29 runs, providing some stability before falling to Rashid. Despite the early collapse, Sharma’s contribution offered a glimmer of hope.
As wickets continued to fall, it was Rinku Singh who took charge next. His 30 runs came at a steady pace, keeping the innings afloat amid the tumbling wickets. However, with the loss of Rinku, Hardik Pandya stepped in and took charge. His aggressive knock of 53 off 30 balls injected much-needed momentum into the innings.
Pandya, known for his flair, played some brilliant shots, taking on the bowlers with confidence. But as he was dismissed at 166/6, the task of reaching a competitive total seemed daunting again.
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In the final overs, Shivam Dube kept the hopes alive, contributing another vital 53 runs. With his resilience and some decent contributions from the middle order, the Indian team recovered from the early collapse and put forth a competitive total of 182 runs.
The innings ended at 181/9, with the team left to reflect on a few crucial missed opportunities. The loss of wickets in quick succession early on severely hampered their progress, making it difficult to post a bigger total. The standout performances of Pandya and Dube were overshadowed by the fragility at the top, leaving India with a comparatively easier target to defend.
England Innings- 
England Started with Salt and Duckett and they just smashed all Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground in the first powerplay. Ben Duckett just went furious with an over 200 Strike rate in the first 6 overs losing his wicket on the last ball of the powerplay. Before that, he smashed 39 runs off just 18 balls. Phil Salt was equally aggressive, smoking four boundaries in the powerplay but fell against Axar Patel in the very next over after the powerplay.
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Buttler went back soon in the 8th over and India were back in the game in the span of just 10 balls after the powerplay. Livingstone and Brook played out the tough session and the pressure started to build. Harshit Rana, the concussion substitute in for Shivam Dube got Liam Livingstone in the second ball of his first over. 
Harry Brook took the charge and started the counterattack. He took Harshit Rana on for 18 runs in the 14th over but couldn't do it for long as Varun Chakravarthy got him just after the completion of his half-century. England were in all sorts of trouble as Bryden Carse also lost his wicket in the same over. 
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Harshit Rana again struck in his third over and took Bethell out of the game. Soon, Bishnoi got Archer and England were 8 down for 146 runs. They still needed 36 runs off 18 balls. Harshit bowled a tight 19th over and it was all over for England in the last over when Arshdeep Singh got Saqib Mahmood and England were bowled out for 166 runs. The picture was looking pretty clear after the 18th over and Harshit Rana made it obvious that India wins the series.
INDIA won the match by 15 runs

India's stunning recovery from 12/3 to post 181/9 was enough to defend against England, who fell short at 166, losing by 15 runs. Harshit Rana, the debutant rose to the moment and India won a thriller.

India fought back brilliantly after early setbacks, while England's chase crumbled under pressure from spinners, handing India a narrow victory.

INDIA beat ENGLAND by 15 Runs! Debutant Harshit Rana Stars and India Registered 17th T20I Series Win in Row

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England batter Ben Duckett is enjoying his time in India as the two teams lock horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. The series has already been won by India after they won the fourth game of the series in Pune. 
The final game of the series will be played on Sunday (2nd February) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The  England team will be keen to win the match and enter into the ODI series on a high by ending the series with a margin of 3-2. 
One of the key performers for England in the ongoing tour has been Ben Duckett. The opening batter, after failing to score runs in the first two games, came up with the magical efforts in the third and fourth match. He looked in solid touch and troubled the Indian bowlers. 
Ben Duckett slammed a vital half-century in the third game and followed it up with a 39-run knock in the 4th IND vs ENG T20I. The batter has been at his aggressive best while opening the innings and would be keen to carry on the same form in the last match. 
His form will be crucial for England in the last game. He, along with Jos Buttler, has looked like the settled batter in the series for visitors. The opening batter would want to cash on the form and help his team make a strong comeback in the series. 
Ben Duckett, since the last year, has been in red-hot form and has been consistently scoring runs for England in all three formats. The opening batting will be crucial for his team in ODIs as well followed by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Ahead of the fifth IND vs ENG T20I match, Ben Duckett was seen playing street cricket in Mumbai. In the video that has gone viral on the internet, the opening batter can be seen hitting a six in a shadow batting effort on the footpath. 
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<h2>Watch: Ben Duckett plays street cricket in Mumbai</h2>

One of the key performers for England in the ongoing tour has been Ben Duckett

England batter Ben Duckett is enjoying his time in India as the two teams lock horns with each other in the five-match T20I series.

Watch: Ben Duckett plays street cricket in Mumbai, video goes viral

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India Cricket Team player Yashasvi Jaiswal is making sure that he makes his debut a special one. The batter was included in the team for the first ODI against England, which is underway at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal was given the debut cap after Virat Kohli missed the first game of the series due to a knee injury. The young batter didn't take much time to make an impact as he came up with the magical catch in the field to send the England opener, Ben Duckett, packing. 
It was during the third ball of the 10th over when Harshit Rana bowled short of length delivery that bounced more than Duckett anticipated. The ball got to the top edge of the batter's bat, and it seemed that the ball would land safely, but Yashasvi Jaiswal came up with a sensational effort. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal ran a long way back from mid-wicket. He kept his eyes on the ball and looked over his shoulders. The young batter maintained his speed brilliantly and then timed his dive to perfection to take the magical catch and give Harshit Rana his first wicket. 
You can watch the video at the end:
The catch of Yashasvi Jaiswal gave glimpses of Travis Head's catch in the ICC World Cup 2023 against India. The Australia batter picked a similar kind of catch to remove India skipper Rohit Sharma and it surely tilted the game in favour of his team. 
The catch of Yashasvi Jaiswal also turned the momentum in favour of India as, after a solid start with the bat, England lost quick wickets. Ben Duckett, who looked solid with the bat, ended with an inning of 32 runs off 29 balls. He also slammed 6 boundaries in his innings. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to bat in the top order for India in the ongoing game. Ye also has been named in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It will be a great platform for him to grab the opportunity with both hands and make his case strong for the tournament. 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/varun-chakravarthy-s-participation-in-icc-champions-2025-all-but-confirmed-/">Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 all but confirmed</a>
<h2>Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a stunner to remove Ben Duckett in the first IND vs ENG ODI</h2>

Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a runner to remove Ben Duckett {PC:X}

India Cricket Team player Yashasvi Jaiswal is making sure that he makes his debut a special one.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was given the debut cap after Virat Kohli missed the first game of the series due to a knee injury.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a blinder on debut to remove Ben Duckett; gives glimpses of Travis Head's WC final catch

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The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is knocking at the doorstep, as teams will be in action from the 19th of February with Pakistan the host team starring in the kick-off game against New Zealand, who recently won the tri-series in the nation. 
With every team having reached Pakistan and the Indian team gearing their preparations in Dubai, the International Cricket Council have picked 5 batters from among the 8 participating teams as predicted highest run-getters in the competition. 
Among them, there is only one player from India and it is not Virat Kohli or the Indian skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>, it is middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer</a> who will be making his Champions Trophy debut in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy edition. 
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Iyer’s form in the longer limited-overs formats gave him this upper hand, as even ICC relies on him for great form. Shreyas was seen scoring the second-most runs in the England series, with two fifties as well. Shreyas was also the third-highest run-getter for India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Other Four Batters Picked by ICC to Shine in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy</h2>
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ICC has picked four other batters alongside Shreyas Iyer for players who can shine in the ICC Champions Trophy. They included the likes of Fakhar Zaman, the Pakistan opener, as one of the batters who can also excel in the tournament under home conditions. 
The next batter on our list includes Kiwi middle-order batter, Daryl Mitchell, who was the highest run-getter for the Blackcaps in the World Cup back in 2023. 
Two other batters, South African explosive wicket-keeper batsman <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Klaasen">Heinrich Klaasen</a>, have made it to the ICC’s list alongside Ben Duckett from England. Duckett’s form has been considerably good, as his injury looked to make a concern for England, and he remains the most in-form batter on the list to score runs across all formats ever since his debut.
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ICC picks this Indian batter over Kohli and Rohit to excel in Champions Trophy

Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, not Travis Head, Kane Williamson, or Babar Azam, but Shreyas Iyer, Ben Duckett, and Heinrich Klaasen enter the ICC's list of players to shine in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer turns only Indian batter in ICC's list of players to shine in 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

ICC picks only one Indian batter to shine in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy; it’s not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma

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AFG vs ENG: What a Thriller! AFGHANISTAN have defeated ENGLAND in the last ball thriller and the doors of Semifinal Qualification are still open for the Afghans. Incredible scenes from LAHORE and Afghanistan have done it again in another ICC event.
That is what happens when two quality international teams clash in an all-important match. A record-breaking innings from Zadran, followed by a crucial 5-wicket haul by Azmattulah Omarzai, helped Afghanistan to get the better of England in an important match. 
Let's take a look at the Match report of AFGHANISTAN vs ENGLAND match and ICC Champions Trophy Points table 2025:
<h2>AFG vs ENG Match Report</h2>
Afghanistan’s innings began with a challenging start as they lost three early wickets for just 37 runs. Jofra Archer bowled a fiery opening spell, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmat Shah. Facing this early setback, Ibrahim Zadran and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi worked to stabilize the innings.
Zadran reached his half-century in 65 balls, but after a steady partnership, Shahidi fell for 40 while trying to play an unorthodox shot against Adil Rashid. Azmatullah Omarzai then played a quick cameo, scoring 41 off 31 balls, keeping the scoreboard moving despite England's pace attack.  
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As Zadran settled in, he shifted gears after his century, needing just 28 more balls to reach 150. He, along with Mohammad Nabi, punished England’s bowlers, taking full advantage of missed chances and sloppy fielding. Zadran’s powerful stroke play, including a six and three consecutive boundaries off Archer, helped Afghanistan accelerate in the final overs.
Nabi also played a vital role, smashing Joe Root for two sixes. Despite a tight final over by Liam Livingstone, Afghanistan managed to score 113 runs in the last 10 overs, finishing their innings at a competitive 325 for 7. Ibrahim Zadran’s incredible 177 set a new ICC Champions Trophy record, surpassing the previous best. His knock also made him the second player in this edition to cross 150, after Duckett’s 165.
In the chase, again, it was a sloppy start for England as they lost Phil Salt and Jamie Smith under 30 runs. Then, Duckett and Joe Root ensured the next 10 overs with no casualties. Last match hero Ben Duckett just started to accelerate when Rashid Khan found his leg before the wickets. 
Harry Brook got a good start again but failed to capitalize on it. England were under pressure all of a sudden, but Jos Buttler came, poured calmness, and put the pressure back on Afghanistan. Azmatullah was exceptional today as he got the crucial wickets of Jos Buttler in the middle and Joe Root in the death overs. Joe Root, before getting out, smashed an exceptional century with a strike rate over 100. 
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It looked for once that Afghanistan might pull it after Root's wicket, but Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer added valuable runs, and England were on the top! Just then, threw a regulation catch to the long on, and Afghanistan were pumped again. Fazalhaq and Omarzai didn't give any pace to the ball, and Jofra lost his wicket in search of a SIX as well. 
It was all done and dusted for them and disciplined bowling from Afghan bowlers didn't make any mistake! Afghanistan defeated England by 8 runs. England are now eliminated from the semifinal race.
<h2>ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY POINTS TABLE 2025</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 34.1538%;">Group A</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 8.30769%;">Mat</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 9.84615%;">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 9.23077%;">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 9.23077%;">Tied</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.07692%;">NR</td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 7.69231%;">Pts</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 14.4615%;">NRR</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand  (Q)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">+0.863</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India  (Q)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">+0.647</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh  (E)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">-0.443</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Pakistan  (E)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">-1.087</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 83.3333%; background-color: rgb(222, 229, 247); height: 100px;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 20px;">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">Group B</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">Mat</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">Tied</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">NR</td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">Pts</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">NRR</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">+2.140</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Australia</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Afghanistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">-0.990</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England  (E)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">-0.301</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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