England and Afghanistan’s contests offer one of the most compelling modern stories of cricket. Afghanistan’s fearless approach offers emerging nations inspiration while England offers benchmarks for excellence.
Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 177 off 146 balls to lead Afghanistan past Jofra Archer’s three early wickets and amass 325/7 against Jos Buttler’s side, ending their Champions Trophy campaign after an eight-run loss.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Here are the latest five matches between Afghanistan and England across all international formats (ODI & T20I), ordered from most recent:
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | ODI | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Neutral) | Afghanistan won by 8 runs – Muhammad Ibrahim Zadran scored 177, edging England’s 317/10 |
| 15 Oct 2023 | ODI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (Neutral) | Afghanistan won by 69 runs – Australia 284, England bowled out for 215 |
| 18 Jun 2019 | ODI | Old Trafford, Manchester (Away) | England won by 150 runs – Morgan’s 148 powered 397/6; Afghanistan 247/8 |
| 22 Oct 2022 | T20I | Perth Stadium (Away) | England won – One-sided T20I victory |
| 15 Mar 2016 | T20I | Delhi/Sydney? (Neutral) | England won by 15 runs – One of their early T20I wins |
1. 2012 ICC World Twenty20
The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 tournament took place from September 18 to October 7 in Sri Lanka and was won by West Indies; it marked the first World T20 ever hosted in Asia; previous tournaments had taken place in South Africa, England, and West Indies respectively.
This competition began with a group stage, in which each team played four matches against every other team in its group. The top two teams in each group then advanced to semi-finals for best-of-three series matches at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo; West Indies then won by 36 runs to take their maiden World T20 championship title.
Johnson Charles scored 84 off 56 balls while Chris Gayle hit 58 off 35 balls to propel West Indies to an innings total of 179/5 against England, who were restricted to 164/4 thanks to Samuel Badree’s bowling restrictions. This victory marked their first World T20 title ever and also cemented their place as one of only three 20-over worldcup winners ever! For full results from all ICC WT20 2012 matches check our full list here.
2. 2023 ICC Champions Trophy
Afghanistan proved themselves as one of the top white-ball sides at the 2023 ICC Champions Trophy tournament, showing they are on their way up in terms of white-ball cricket despite low rankings; competing well against some of the best sides worldwide and playing some impressive ODI matches themselves for the first time! Afghanistan made history when participating for the first time ever in such an important ODI tournament!
Starting off their tournament by losing to India, Australia soon recovered by defeating Pakistan and Ireland before losing to South Africa but beating Bangladesh and Netherlands for semi-final qualification – an impressive achievement by Jos Buttler who showed that his leadership could see them through critical matches to success.
England made an impressive turnaround after an inauspicious start, winning their final three games to secure top place in their group and now stand as one of the favorites to take out the entire tournament – tied with Australia but with better chances than India in reaching the final.
England played brilliant cricket but couldn’t reach Afghanistan’s target of 228 runs in four innings. Joe Root’s 148-run knock was one highlight but ultimately wasn’t enough to topple them.
Afghanistan was also impressive on their batting side, scoring 326 runs over 50 overs with Ibrahim Zadran’s incredible knock of 177 off 146 balls being the highlight. Mohammad Nabi also contributed greatly, dismissing Phil Salt and bowling Ben Duckett to take two wickets in one over!
3. 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
At the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Afghanistan and England played to advance to the semi-finals. Both sides needed a win to progress, so this match was an intense encounter from start to finish with both teams making for high-quality encounters before eventually England emerged victorious by only 8 runs.
England won the toss and elected to bat first, struggling to gain any momentum before regular wickets kept them competitive in the match. England openers Ben Duckett and Joe Root scored half-centuries but weren’t able to pose much resistance against Afghanistan’s attack.
Ibrahim Zadran’s outstanding unbeaten 177 helped Afghanistan build a solid total. Together with Hashmatullah Shahidi, they built an opening partnership of over 100 runs during the middle stages. England bowlers Jofra Archer and Sam Curran took wickets to keep Afghanistan within its target score range.
Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah held firm, scoring runs without interruption until finally broken by Adil Rashid, who dismissed both batsmen in the final over of play. But then came Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi who quickly eliminated any chance for England of progressing further into the tournament’s semi-finals.
Afghanistan cricket team’s journey is one of the most impressive tales in contemporary international sport. Their victory shows that an aggressive approach and dedication to excellence can enable emerging nations to compete with established cricket powers; furthermore, their victory also proves that successful nations in any field are those which learn from defeat, develop local talent, and maintain self-belief.
4. 2026 ICC World Twenty20
The 2026 ICC World Twenty20 match between Afghanistan and England in Lahore was an historic one for both teams involved. It marked the inaugural official game between an Affiliate member of the ICC and full member cricket teams; additionally, this fixture held significant political weight given that 160 British politicians demanded its cancellation.
Afghanistan won this exciting thriller by eight runs after an exceptional batting display by Ibrahim Zadran (177 runs). Mohammad Nabi and Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed significantly, too, sharing in a 103-run partnership before Jofra Archer dismissed both players in the final over.
England was overwhelmed by Afghan bowlers, falling to 107/6 by the 20th over. Jofra Archer proved particularly impressive for the English side, taking three wickets from 10 overs while Chris Jordan and Ravi Bopara both took two scalps each. Afghanistan managed to defend their total and reach the semi-finals of this tournament thanks to a late surge.
Afghanistan’s victory demonstrated their mettle as T20 cricket players. They are learning the art of creating competitive totals while managing pressure in T20 matches – two fundamental aspects of T20 success. England’s loss to Afghanistan demonstrates the rising strength and competitiveness of emerging cricket nations, while opening up more exciting possibilities for international matches. Fans worldwide will welcome this trend; creating more excitement around cricket! Afghanistan and England’s competition is an elegant display of cricket’s ability to unify different cultures through shared sporting passion, while inspiring emerging cricket nations to overcome hurdles and become stronger competitors.
5. 2027 ICC World Twenty20
The 2027 ICC World Twenty20 will take place between October and November in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, featuring 14 teams across 54 matches contested over 14 days. After qualifying from their initial round games for semifinals play-offs, two winners will meet one another in a final event to crown this seventh edition of this signature ICC competition.
Afghanistan and England will play out an intriguing cricket encounter this Thursday. Each side boasts their own distinct strengths; Afghanistan being young with plenty of energy and enthusiasm while England being amongst the more established squads of cricket. Witnessing both sides in action on a cricket pitch always offers something special; hopefully this match won’t disappoint!
Afghanistan won the toss and batted first, scoring an impressive total of 326 runs for England to chase down. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Ibrahim Zadran were outstanding performers for Afghanistan before Joe Root took charge. His outstanding century, featuring 14 sixes and 13 fours from 14 sixes was crucial in keeping England within striking distance but eventually they fell eight runs short; Azmatullah Omarzai bowled well and collected five wickets en route to defeat. Jos Buttler’s men would surely feel their defeat and exit the Champions Trophy competition after this loss by Afghanistan for the first time ever – something which Afghanistan have yet to accomplish against England before this defeat was possible before now.