Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed Ibrahim Zadran’s record-shattering 177 as “one of the best ODI innings” he had actually ever before observed as his group sent out England collapsing out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
Zadran’s blistering 146-ball knock, which included 12 borders and 6 6s, aided Afghanistan to 325-7 prior to they secured a nail-biting eight-run win which maintained them in opinion for a semi-final location.
Defeat implied England were eliminated of the competing a last-four area.
Zadran raised Afghanistan from a perilous 37-3 to a winning overall as he placed on essential stands consisting of 103 keep up Shahidi, that made 40.
“He’s absolutely brilliant. Talented guy,” Shahidi stated of his guy of the suit.
“When we were three down at the beginning, it was too much pressure. But the partnership me and Ibrahim did was special.
” I assume it was just one of the most effective ODI innings I have actually ever before seen.”
Zadran’s innings was a record individual score by an Afghanistan batsman in the ODI format and a new high in the history of the Champions Trophy.
Pace bowler Azmatullah Omarzai then returned figures of 5-58 to bowl out England for 317 in 49.5 overs and clinch victory in a match clouded by boycott calls from some British politicians over the plight of women in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
“The elegance of our group is we have actually talented young people and at the exact same time we have elderly individuals that go to the leading degree,” added Shahidi.
“Everyone recognizes their functions of what they need to carry out in this group. Hopefully we take this energy with us for the following video game versus Australia.”
Afghanistan still have to defeat Australia in Lahore on Friday to make the semi-finals.
Wednesday’s win was their second in ODIs against England after stunning the defending champions in the 2023 World Cup in India.
The victory sparked wild celebrations in the Afghan capital of Kabul where fireworks were set off and the streets were filled with jubilant fans packed into cars.
Afghan fan Shahid Khan, a 20-year-old garment merchant, said: “This win implies a great deal to us. We will certainly value it for a very long time. It’s a historical success– one I will certainly bear in mind for the remainder of my life.”
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