England cricket team is on the verge of elimination in the Champions Trophy. Eoin Morgan scored an impressive 148 (including 17 sixes), but unfortunately, they weren’t enough to hold on and secure victory.
Afghani cricket team’s remarkable rise to white-ball prominence was evidenced in their nail-biting victory against England on Tuesday, which featured key contributions by Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai during an eight-run win. This result significantly impacted the afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team standings, highlighting Afghanistan’s growing dominance in international cricket.
| Date | Event / Venue | Afghanistan innings | England innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Lahore | 325/7 (50 ov) (Cricbuzz) | 317 (49.5 ov) (ESPN.com) | Afghanistan won by 8 runs (Sky Sports) |
| 15 Oct 2023 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Delhi | 284 (49.5 ov) (Cricbuzz) | 215 (40.3 ov) (Cricbuzz) | Afghanistan won by 69 runs (Cricbuzz) |
| 18 Jun 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Manchester | 247/8 (50 ov) (NDTV Sports) | 397/6 (50 ov) (Cricbuzz) | England won by 150 runs (Cricbuzz) |
| 27 May 2019 | Warm-up match before WC – London | (Afghanistan chasing) 161/1 (17.3 ov) (ESPN Cricinfo) | 160 (17.3 ov) (ESPN Cricinfo) | England won by 9 wickets (The Guardian) |
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ICC World Cup 2023
The 2023 ICC World Cup marked the 13th edition of this quadrennial One-Day International cricket tournament and took place from 5 October to 19 November 2023 in India. Ten teams participated, including hosts India as well as eight qualifier teams that qualified through qualifying tournaments.
On 19 November at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia defeated South Africa in an intense final match to win. Australia will go on to play in England and Wales’ 2024 ICC World Cup hosted by them as their reward.
England would be heartbroken after their Champions Trophy defeat to Afghanistan. While Jos Buttler and Joe Root made some starts in their chase of 325 runs for victory, Afghanistan eventually reached 325 thanks to Zadran’s record-setting innings which helped reach that mark and his ton that dwarfed Root’s century in style. Naveed and Azmatullah managed to see out the game successfully before holding their nerve to secure victory for themselves.
ICC World Cup 2025
The ICC World Cup 2025 has been packed with exciting finishes, nail-biting games, and incredible individual performances. Now, four of the five teams have advanced to the Semi-Finals stage of this tournament: Australia Women, England Women, South Africa Women, and India Women will battle it out to claim their desired titles – make sure you keep up with scores, standings, net run-rate shifts, scores and standings to see who could potentially reach finals stage!
Afghanistan defeated England in an all-time Champions Trophy classic at Gaddafi Stadium earlier in the day. Led by Ibrahim Zadran’s record-setting 177 score, Afghanistan were able to chase 325 runs and complete victory. Joe Root and Jos Buttler kept England moving but Azmatullah and Farooqi pulled off an unexpected comeback victory for hosts.
ICC World Cup tournaments follow a round-robin format in which each team plays seven matches against the other six, before four advance to semi-finals and then, two winners of those semis will battle it out to become champion. All four top teams earn 14 points total for participation.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The International Cricket Council Champions Trophy 2025 was the ninth edition of this limited-overs cricket tournament, contested amongst the eight highest ranked men’s national teams from Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. Co-hosted by both nations and played across three venues — National Stadium Karachi, Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore — from 19 February to 9 March 2025, India eventually defeated New Zealand in the final and the tournament comprised 15 matches total between Group A and Group B fixtures.
England were defeated by Afghanistan in a thrilling encounter at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, scoring 325 after Ibrahim Zadran struck for an outstanding 177 to score three runs more than England who only managed 298 themselves despite some excellent batting from Joe Root and Jos Buttler, but Azmatullah Farooqi brought victory close for Afghanistan with some superb bowling performances of their own.
Winners will advance to the semi-finals, while losers are eliminated from competition. In case of a tie between teams, then whichever has the higher ICC Champions Trophy standing will advance to the final.
Sofascore provides all of the latest ICC Champions Trophy 2025 news and updates, so stay up-to-date with all the action by monitoring live match results, scores and rankings as they occur. In addition, check live scorecard and betting odds of each game; as well as favourites/underdogs of each match; this information will allow you to decide on who to support and which odds may be worth taking.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC T20 World Cup is one of cricket’s most thrilling global events. Since 2007, it has featured top international teams competing in its most intense format – T20. From underdog upsets to record-breaking performances, each tournament has provided fans with plenty of high-octane drama and unforgettable memories. Now with 2026 edition set for India and Sri Lanka, anticipation of another thrilling competition filled with thrills, controversy and nail-biting finishes is high.
The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will mark its 10th edition and feature 20 qualified teams competing to advance to the semifinals. Set for February to March, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka – two iconic cricketing nations known for their large fan bases and longstanding legacies – it promises to be an exciting tournament with strong fanships competing to reach this point in history.
This year’s tournament will debut a fresh new format and set of qualifying rules, beginning with single round-robin qualifiers before moving onto four team super league featuring each group’s top two teams; these then advance to finals where every match will be do-or-die.
Tickets sales for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup should begin soon, giving fans access to purchasing them through popular platforms such as Paytm, Insider and BookMyShow in India and official ticketing partners in Sri Lanka. ICC will announce full schedule and venue details soon after ticket sales commence.
Throughout the tournament, the ICC T20 World Cup standings will be continuously updated live. Teams will earn two points for wins and one point for no-results; with net run rate determining rankings if teams tie.