LAHORE – Afghan power hitter Ibrahim Zadran achieved another feat as he slammed the highest-ever total in ICC Champions Trophy history during the Group B fixture against England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Zadran achieved multiple historic milestones with his remarkable century in the ICC event breaking records and setting new benchmarks for Afghan cricket. His stunning knock not only rescued Afghan side but also cemented his place in cricketing history in what is said to be the do or die game.
First Afghan Ton in Champions Trophy
Zadran’s fiery century became Afghanistan’s first-ever in Champions Trophy as he improved his own record on Wednesday.
First Player to Score Afghanistan’s Maiden Centuries in World Cup and Champions Trophy
Zadran has made history by becoming the first player ever to score Afghanistan’s first-ever century in both the ICC World Cup and the Champions Trophy. His historic 2023 World Cup century against Australia and now this Champions Trophy century place him in a league of his own.
Sixth ODI Century
With his 6th ODI century, Zadran now equaled Mohammad Shahzad’s record, making them Afghanistan’s joint second-highest century scorers in the format. Only Rahmanullah Gurbaz, with 7 centuries, is ahead of them.
With seven more matches still to play, this record is set to be broken, further emphasizing the high level of batting in this year’s competition.
Zadran’s knock was showcased not just through his individual brilliance, but also in the partnerships he displayed. He also shared key 103-run stand with captain Hashmatullah Shahid for the fourth wicket, after an explosive 81-run partnership with Azmatullah.
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