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Cricket fraternity hails Afghanistan's impressive win over England in Champions Trophy

ANI February 28, 2025 134 views

Afghanistan has once again proven its mettle in international cricket by defeating England in a thrilling Champions Trophy match. Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking century and Azmatullah Omarzai's exceptional bowling spelled doom for the English side. Cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Irfan Pathan have lauded the team's consistent performance and potential. This victory marks another significant milestone in Afghanistan's remarkable cricket journey.

"Afghanistan's steady and consistent rise in international cricket has been inspiring!" - Sachin Tendulkar
New Delhi, February 27: Afghanistan's remarkable victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has once again drawn praise from the cricketing world, with legends of the game applauding the team's steady rise in international cricket. The Asian side, known for its fearless brand of cricket, continued its impressive run in ICC tournaments, securing yet another historic win against a former world champion.

Key Points

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Ibrahim Zadran scores historic 177 in Champions Trophy

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Afghanistan posts highest-ever ICC tournament total

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Azmatullah Omarzai claims crucial 5-wicket haul

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Cricket experts hail team's remarkable performance

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to commend Afghanistan's performance, stating that their success can no longer be considered an upset.

"Afghanistan's steady and consistent rise in international cricket has been inspiring! You can't term their wins as upsets anymore, they've made this a habit now," Tendulkar wrote on X.

He also praised the individual brilliance that powered Afghanistan to victory.

"A superb century by Ibrahim Zadran and a wonderful five-for by Azmatullah Omarzai sealed another memorable win for Afghanistan. Well played!"

https://x.com/sachin_rt/status/1894819993638052320

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also lauded Afghanistan's ability to deliver on the big stage, emphasizing their growing dominance over major teams.

"Another ICC win against England from Afghanistan. Well done," Pathan tweeted, acknowledging their growing consistency in global tournaments.

https://x.com/IrfanPathan/status/1894821170714943604

Echoing similar sentiments, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Afghanistan's rapid progress in international cricket, predicting even bigger achievements in the near future.

"Afghanistan is on a fast track to the top in world cricket. Won't be long before they start winning tournaments," Manjrekar remarked, reflecting the growing belief in Afghanistan's potential to claim major ICC titles.

https://x.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/1894936952711061907

Afghanistan produced a remarkable performance on Wednesday to edge out England in a Champions Trophy thriller in Group B. Batting first, Afghanistan posted their highest-ever total at an ICC Men's ODI tournament. Ibrahim Zadran notched the highest score in Champions Trophy history (177) as Afghanistan finished at 325/7.

While Joe Root helped England put on a good fight, the Afghan bowlers saw through a stunning win. Azmatullah Omarzai finished as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 5/58.

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