Ibrahim Zadran 177 Powers Afghanistan to 325 Against England in Champions Trophy 2025

Ibrahim Zadran, the opener for Afghanistan, shone in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He scored 177 runs. This broke the record for the highest individual score in the tournament. Zadran broke Ben Duckett’s record of 165 runs. Duckett set that mark against Australia in this tournament. His explosive batting display helped Afghanistan reach 325/7 in 50 overs in a must-win match.

Zadran Leads Afghanistan’s Batting Charge

Zadran scored 177 runs off 146 balls. He hit 12 fours and 6 sixes. He took control over both pace and spin. This kept England’s bowlers from finding a rhythm. He built crucial partnerships with:

Ibrahim Zadran 177 Powers Afghanistan to 325 Against England in Champions Trophy 2025 — Zadran Leads Afghanistan’s Batting Charge.

Hashmatullah Shahidi (40 off 67)
Azmatullah Omarzai (41 off 31)
Mohammad Nabi (40 off 24)

Their contributions ensured Afghanistan capitalized on Zadran’s record-breaking knock.

England’s Bowling Struggles Against Afghan Batters

Jofra Archer was England’s standout bowler, picking up 3 wickets in his 10-over spell. Afghanistan’s strong batting made all English bowlers give up more than 6 runs per over.

Afghanistan’s Strong Record Against England

After a loss to South Africa in their opening match, Afghanistan needed a win to stay in the tournament. They have done well against England lately. A highlight was their big win in the 2023 ODI World Cup.