Afghanistan's young opener Ibrahim Zadran has scored a historic century in the Champions Trophy match against England. Team opener Zadran has become the first Afghan batsman to score a century in the history of this tournament.

Root's was a clever innings, as he hardly hit any ball in anger but still managed a strike-rate close to 100, and at times above 100. But there those little flourishes which are so central to a Root innings such as a reverse sweep four off wrist spinner Noor Ahmad or a scooped six behind wicketkeeper off Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Ibrahim Zadran hits Champions Trophy record 177 runs as Afghanistan eliminate England from semi-final contention

Afghanistan's star batter Ibrahim Zadran made history in the ICC Champions Trophy by scoring 177 runs off 146 balls, the highest individual score, against England in Lahore. This surpasses Ben Duckett's 165 earlier in the tournament.

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran has hit 177 for the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy during the match against England. Zadran's knock came off 146 balls and contained 12 fours and six sixes.

Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday. The Group B clash at the Gaddafi Stadium is effectively a knockout with the losing team out of the semi-final race of the 50-over tournament.

Ibrahim Zadran's remarkable 177 powered Afghanistan to a formidable 325 for seven against England in a critical Champions Trophy match. His partnerships with Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai,

Ibrahim Zadran created history as he slammed a robust century in the Champions Trophy clash against England to notch a big milestone for Afghanistan