RAWALPINDI – England out of Champions Trophy after Afghanistan defeat
Omarzai’s five-fer plays vital role in Afghanistan’s victory as they defended 326-run target.
Root’s century in vain
Root held the chase together after England lost Phil Salt (12) and newly promoted No. 3 Jamie Smith (9) in a wobbly start to a tall chase.
Omarzai knocked back the top of Salt’s stumps in his second over and England’s experiment with Smith at No. 3 didn’t work for second straight game when he skied Mohammad Nabi’s (2-57) first ball to Omarzai at backward point.
Zadran leads the way
The 23-year-old Zadran absorbed the pressure of losing three wickets inside the batting powerplay and anchored Afghanistan to a strong total with his sixth ODI hundred. “I wanted to bat longer and longer and that 177 is a special moment for me,” Zadran said.
