Afghanistan knocked England out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal race with a narrow eight-run win on February 26 (Wednesday) at Lahore. With this victory, Afghanistan remain in contention for a semifinal spot from Group B, alongside Australia and South Africa, who both have three points. Jos Buttler’s England needed a win to stay alive in the tournament but suffered back-to-back defeats, confirming their elimination from the ICC event. Ibrahim Zadran’s magnificent 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket haul overshadowed Joe Root’s brilliant century in the ENG vs AFG clash.
Meanwhile, Group A’s semifinalists have been confirmed, with India and New Zealand securing their spots after strong starts. The Black Caps registered wins over hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh, while India followed suit in reverse order—defeating Bangladesh by six wickets before outclassing Pakistan by the same margin in Dubai. These results have officially eliminated Pakistan and Bangladesh from the tournament, while the battle for qualification in Group B remains intense.
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With Pakistan, the hosts of the Champions Trophy 2025, eliminated and Afghanistan staying alive with a stunning victory over England, an old video from a past PAK vs AFG match has resurfaced online. The viral clip appears to show Afghan fans clashing with spectators in Pakistan jerseys, hitting them with stadium chairs amid the chaos.
Watch the viral video here:
Flashback When Afghanistani Fans thrashed Pakistani Fans inside Stadium
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— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) February 26, 2025
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The clip is from the Pakistan vs Afghanistan match in the Asia Cup 2022, where tensions flared between supporters of both teams. The altercation erupted at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium after Afghanistan suffered a narrow one-wicket defeat to Pakistan.
