England vs Afghanistan Champions Trophy 2025 has been a tournament for the books, with records shattering every day. The latest match between England and Afghanistan will be etched in memory for years to come, as no one anticipated Afghanistan’s victory over England, thereby ending their game in the Champions Trophy. But what’s more, a new record has been created – one that has never been seen before in the Champions Trophy.
A Century to Remember
Ibrahim Jadran played a pivotal role in Afghanistan’s win, scoring a stunning 177 runs on 146 balls as an opener. His impressive innings included 12 fours and six sixes, enabling Afghanistan to set a target of 326 runs for England. Following this, Joe Root from England scored a century, with 120 runs on 111 balls. This century marked the 11th of the tournament, surpassing previous records. In fact, no Champions Trophy has seen so many centuries in a single tournament.
A Record Broken
The 2002 and 2017 Champions Trophy tournaments previously held the record for the most centuries, with ten centuries scored in each. However, with the 11th century scored in the current tournament, this eight-year-old record has been broken. Prior to this, the 2006 Champions Trophy saw seven centuries, while the 2000 and 2009 tournaments saw six centuries each. With the league phase still ongoing, the number of centuries could potentially rise to 15 or more in the coming days.
England’s Dreams Shattered, Afghanistan Still in the Running
The match between England and Afghanistan ended with Afghanistan setting a target of 325 runs, which England failed to achieve, scoring 317 runs with one ball remaining. This victory not only won Afghanistan the match by eight runs but also ended England’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s chances of making it to the semi-finals are still alive, and the upcoming matches promise to be thrilling.