“From Underdog to giant killers”
Fans on Twitter responded after Afghanistan dropped England from the 2025 ICC champion trophy. Hashmatullah Shahidi, under the leadership of three lions, won 8 runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday to 317 to stay alive in the tournament.
Deciding to expand, Afghanistan had a bad start to their inserts, while their top ranking fought against raw pace Mark Wood and Jofre Archer, who chose three shots in PowerPlay, leaving opposition in 39 for three within 9 additions.
Ibrahim Zadran Slam 177 Running, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi enter Afghanistan to a large number 325/7
However, Ibrahim Zadran, 177, entered the giant effort because he, along with the Hashmatullah Shahidi skipper, 40, led the recruitment charge, adding 103 rides for the Wickket district. After the captain returned to the hut, Azmatullah Omarzai, 41, joined his hands with the opener of Zadran while putting 72 driving together.
Mohammad Nabi, 40, also played a brutal hand, but the main character of the team was Zadran. He scored a sensational century and eventually achieved the highest individual result in the history of the ICC champion trophy. Thanks to his great effort with the baton, Afghanistan announced a huge 325/7.
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England pulls out all for 317 running, Joe root’s tone goes in vain while Afghanistan wins for 8 runs
Phil Salt, 19, was the first Wickket for England to fall, and the pressure on them became even more when Jamie Smith (9) also failed, finding it to 30 for two. But Ben Duckett, 38, along with Joe Root (120), saved the team with his 68-pitch.
Harry Brook, 25, had a decent start, but he couldn’t continue because England was reduced to 133 by four. Skiper Jos Buttler, 38, continued to give great support to Joe Roota, while running 83 rides for Wickket district.
After the captain returned to the hut, Root scored a magnificent century and watched everything ready to take his team home. But Azmatullah Omarzai threw his class with a ball, choosing Fifer. He also removed Jamie Overton (32), while Afghanistan ended up the Ubacs of England at 317 to win the game for eight rides.
Fans on Twitter respond while England ejects from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
While Afghanistan beat England for 8 runs to eliminate them from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter responded to him. They praised Hashmatullah Shahidi under the leadership for their great effort, and also argued England. Here are some reactions:
Afghanistan is 2. The best Asian team
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– Tanishk ᡣ𐭩 (@utd4lifemate3) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan beat England
#Engvsafg #Afganistan pic.twitter.com/pioCbbfy7e
– Moyag (@thepryagtiwari) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan SA & AUS pic.twitter.com/f1dh8hszay
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 26. February 2025
How did Afghanistan, without the proper structure of the first class and despite political turmoil, developed faster than Bangladesh, who has been a test by playing a nation for 25 years? Must be genetics?
– Prithvi (@Prithvi10_) 26. February 2025
The whole world in Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/scgslqh5nw
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan. You are rock. Kammaal Kaardi. For England. Seriously play on a subcontinent without pronunciation. Only then will you be recognized as a team that can travel #Afgveng #Championstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/6duylzavc5
– Ravi Shastri (@ravishastriofc) 26. February 2025
England against Afghanistan fr
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– Mon (@4sacin) 26. February 2025
Uncle mocked Gulbadin when England only needed 18 runs in 15 balls
In the end, Gulbadin made fun of everything after Afghanistan beat England for 8 rides
#Afgveng pic.twitter.com/yovdf4hjnw
– Richard Kettleborough (@Richkettle07) 26. February 2025
Ayay Jadeja watches Afghanistan beating England to the champion trophy. #Engvsafg pic.twitter.com/ixeikvg
– Moyag (@thepryagtiwari) 26. February 2025
Out of observation of the theme:
Despite the fact that the war is torn down and all the difficulties they face, the average cricket in Afghanistan can speak much better English than the average Pakistani cricket.#Crikettwitter pic.twitter.com/IXW4B3KCLV
– Vibhor (@vibhor4csk) 26. February 2025
The shame of Afghanistan, destroying the dream of Ben Duckett that he defeated India in the finals after being stored in the bilateral series.
– stupid point (@farzicricketer) 26. February 2025
Take onions, Afghanistan, from Underdog to giant killers, beating England for two consecutive ICC tournaments. The Rise of the Afghan Crown
#Afgveng pic.twitter.com/cgapc5rw1j
– Moyag (@thepryagtiwari) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan win !!!
Please don’t call it upset.
You do not achieve 325 without skill.
Don’t defend him on the last ball without experience.Road, afg!
– Joe (@josephhradhik) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan to England: pic.twitter.com/v7CGB2XSE7
– Sai Teja (@csaithea) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan rn
#Afgveng pic.twitter.com/212rarwg9t– Rofl Democracy (@fakeerhun) 26. February 2025
Great from Afghanistan .. He has been a chance to win .. England just didn’t play a good enough crunch with a white ball for several years .. This result is not a surprise in these conditions .. #Championstrophy2025
– Michael Vaughan (@Michaelvaughan) 26. February 2025
Afghanistan cricket….
– Aakash Chopra (@Cricketaakash) 26. February 2025