Ibrahim Zadran sets new records with 177-run knock against England

Afghanistan’s opening batter Ibrahim Zadran delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 177 runs against England in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 match at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. His powerful innings helped Afghanistan set a new record for their highest total in an ICC ODI tournament.  

Zadran played a crucial role in his team’s must-win match, hitting 12 fours and six sixes in his 146-ball knock. His score of 177 is now the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history, surpassing England’s Ben Duckett, who had scored 165 against Australia earlier in the tournament at the same venue.  

Highest individual scores in Champions Trophy history:  
- Ibrahim Zadran - 177 vs England (2025)  
- Ben Duckett - 165 vs Australia (2025)  
- Nathan Astle - 145* vs USA (2004)  
- Andy Flower - 145 vs India (2002)  
- Sourav Ganguly - 141 vs South Africa (2000)  

Zadran also broke his own record for the highest individual score by an Afghanistan batter in ODIs. His previous best was 162 against Sri Lanka in 2022.  

Highest individual scores for Afghanistan in ODIs:  
- Ibrahim Zadran - 177 vs England (2025)  
- Ibrahim Zadran - 162 vs Sri Lanka (2022)  
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 151 vs Pakistan (2023)  
- Azmatullah Omarzai - 149 vs Sri Lanka (2024)  
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 145 vs Bangladesh (2023)  

Thanks to Zadran’s brilliant innings, Afghanistan posted a total of 325/7, which is now their highest-ever score in an ICC ODI tournament. The previous record was 291/5 against Australia in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.