Ibrahim Zadran shatters Ben Duckett’s Champions Trophy record with a stunning century against England.
Highlights:
- Ibrahim Zadran records the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history.
- Ibrahim Zadran scored a towering 177 runs to break Ben Duckett’s record.
Ibrahim Zadran set a Champions Trophy World Record with a stunning 177 against England, surpassing Ben Duckett’s 165. He also became Afghanistan’s first centurion in the tournament.
Ibrahim Zadran registers the highest-ever individual score in Champions Trophy history.
Ibrahim Zadran’s brilliant 146-ball 177, featuring 12 boundaries and six sixes, set a new record for the highest individual score by an Afghan batter in ICC tournaments. His knock powered Afghanistan to their highest-ever team total of 325/6 in an ICC event.
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Afghanistan set a new milestone in the 2025 Champions Trophy, posting their highest-ever total in a 50-over ICC event. Their 325/6 against England in Lahore surpassed their previous best of 291/5 against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Ibrahim Zadran’s stunning century was the driving force behind this record-breaking feat.
Afghanistan’s highest ICC event total: 325/6 vs England, 2025 Champions Trophy.
1) 291/5 vs Australia, 2023 ODI World Cup in Mumbai
2) 288 vs West Indies, 2019 ODI World Cup in Leeds
3) 286/2 vs Pakistan, 2023 ODI World Cup in Chennai
4) 284 vs England, 2023 ODI World Cup in Delhi
Afghanistan struggled early as Jofra Archer struck thrice in the powerplay. Ibrahim Zadran’s brilliant century led a strong recovery, marking Afghanistan’s first-ever Champions Trophy ton. Having also scored their first ODI World Cup century in 2023, he became the first player to achieve debut tons for his nation in both ICC events.
Zadran’s spectacular 177 shattered Duckett’s record for the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. It was his sixth ODI century, making him Afghanistan’s joint second-highest century-maker alongside Mohammad Shahzad, with only Rahmanullah Gurbaz ahead. His ton contributed to a record-equalling ten centuries in the 2025 Champions Trophy, with more games still to come.
Afghanistan’s recovery was built on key partnerships. Zadran stitched a crucial 103-run stand with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, stabilizing the innings. He then added an explosive 81-run partnership with Azmatullah Omarzai, propelling Afghanistan past 300 runs to a formidable total.
