The highly anticipated cricket match between Afghanistan and England took place at the renowned Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Afghanistan, upon winning the toss, opted to bat first in the fixture that began at 09:00. The match, officiated by Joel Wilson, Rod Tucker, Ahsan Raza, Ranjan Madugalle, and Sharfuddoula Saikat, saw the two teams field their strongest players for what promised to be an exciting contest.
Afghanistan's playing eleven included Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. The England team countered with a lineup comprising Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, and Mark Wood.
Jofra Archer emerged as a standout performer for England, as he managed to bowl out Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal. Archer also claimed the wicket of Rahmat Shah, who was caught by Adil Rashid. Despite the early setbacks, Afghanistan managed to score a total of 39 runs for the loss of three wickets in 8.5 overs.
Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi remained not out by the end of this stint. Zadran displayed resilience at the crease while Shahidi supported him in stabilizing Afghanistan’s innings after the initial loss of wickets. England’s bowling attack led by Archer proved to be formidable; however, they were not without challenges. Mark Wood faced difficulties with his bowling performance, conceding 50 runs without completing any overs.
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