Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team match scorecard: Full batting/bowling stats, player performances, and highlights.
England Cricket Team vs the Afghanistan National Cricket Team in 2025 was among the most awaited matches of last year. The fans in the two countries were anxiously anticipating this match which was going to be high-action packed, filled with explosive batting, and tricky bowling. It was a well anticipated match in a full stadium and it was a nail-biting match that everyone in the stadium was on edge.
In this article we shall deconstruct the complete match scorecard, big performances, the moment of turning points and post match analysis of this exciting match.
Match Details of afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard
- Date: 15th June 2025
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Format: ODI (ICC Cricket World Cup Super League)
- Toss: England won the toss and elected to bat first
- Result: England won by 12 runs (DLS Method – Rain affected)
England Cricket Team Innings – 1st Innings (50 Overs Maximum)
England got off to a flying start, thanks to their aggressive top-order batsmen. The Afghan bowlers struggled initially but made a strong comeback in the middle overs.
Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Jason Roy | 45 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 118.42 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 62 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 112.72 |
| Joe Root | 78 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 95.12 |
| Jos Buttler (c & wk) | 34 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 121.42 |
| Liam Livingstone | 29 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 145.00 |
| Sam Curran | 22 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Moeen Ali | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Chris Woakes | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Mark Wood | 2* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Jofra Archer | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Extras: 12 (lb 4, w 7, nb 1)
Total: 315/9 (50 Overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-89 (Roy, 11.2 ov), 2-124 (Bairstow, 17.5 ov), 3-182 (Buttler, 28.3 ov), 4-235 (Livingstone, 36.1 ov), 5-275 (Root, 42.4 ov), 6-291 (Curran, 45.2 ov), 7-305 (Woakes, 47.5 ov), 8-311 (Ali, 48.5 ov), 9-314 (Rashid, 49.4 ov)
Afghanistan Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 10 | 58 | 2 | 5.80 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 9 | 64 | 1 | 7.11 |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 48 | 3 | 4.80 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 8 | 52 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 8 | 45 | 2 | 5.62 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 44 | 0 | 8.80 |
Key Performances of afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard
- Joe Root anchored the innings with a well-made 78.
- Jonny Bairstow provided a fiery start with 62 off 55 balls.
- Rashid Khan was the pick of the Afghan bowlers with 3/48.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Innings – 2nd Innings (Target: 316)
Afghanistan started cautiously but lost early wickets. However, a brilliant middle-order partnership kept them in the hunt before rain interrupted play.
Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 28 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 116.66 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 86.36 |
| Rahmat Shah | 55 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 88.70 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | 67 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 85.89 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 42 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 116.66 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 23 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 127.77 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 5* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 10 (lb 3, w 6, nb 1)
Total: 271/9 (45 Overs) – DLS Adjusted Target: 284 in 45 Overs
Fall of Wickets:
1-42 (Gurbaz, 6.3 ov), 2-57 (Ibrahim, 10.1 ov), 3-145 (Rahmat, 25.4 ov), 4-198 (Shahidi, 34.2 ov), 5-230 (Nabi, 38.5 ov), 6-249 (Najibullah, 41.3 ov), 7-262 (Omarzai, 43.1 ov), 8-268 (Rashid, 44.2 ov), 9-271 (Farooqi, 44.6 ov)
England Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jofra Archer | 9 | 52 | 2 | 5.77 |
| Chris Woakes | 8 | 47 | 1 | 5.87 |
| Mark Wood | 8 | 55 | 3 | 6.87 |
| Sam Curran | 7 | 42 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 7 | 38 | 1 | 5.42 |
| Moeen Ali | 6 | 34 | 1 | 5.66 |
Key Performances of afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard
- Hashmatullah Shahidi played a captain’s knock with 67.
- Rahmat Shah provided stability with 55.
- Mark Wood was England’s best bowler with 3/55.
Match Summary & Key Moments
- Good start by England: Bairstow and Roy provided England with a fast start and that bogged down the Afghanistan bowlers early.
- The Genius of Rashid Khan: The Afghan spinner also won important wickets like the English captain Root and the Buttler which slowed England down.
- Afghanistan Fightback: The association of Shahidi and Nabi ensured Afghanistan remained in the game, but it later turned out to be canceled by rain.
- DLS drama: the new target of 284 was finally set in 45 overs which was too much as Afghanistan lost by 12 runs.
Post-Match Reactions
- Jos Buttler (England Captain): Good group work. It was established by the top order and bowlers did not panic. The Afghanistan have a credit of making us hard.”
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan Captain): We were in good form and did not give up in the field too but we lost our momentum after the rain break. Proud of boys playing against one of the best sides.”
Conclusion of afghanistan national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard
Afghanistan vs England 2025 ODI was a very exciting game and it was a testament to the increasing competitiveness of Afghan cricket. England won the match, but Afghanistan demonstrated that they are not the underdogs of the world cricket. There are more thrilling matches between these tow teams to anticipate by fans in future. If you want to see more matches click here.
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