‘Ibrahim Zadran is a better player than Babar Azam’

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Fans on Twitter reacted after Afghanistan National Cricket Team batter Ibrahim Zadran slammed a sensational ton in the ongoing game against England National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the teams is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Ibrahim Zadran has stepped up for the Afghanistan National Cricket Team when it mattered the most. The opening batter played a magical innings and brought his team back into the game after they came under pressure early on the innings inside the powerplay.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team were under massive pressure after Jofra Archer removed three wickets inside the powerplay

Afghanistan National Cricket Team were under massive pressure after Jofra Archer removed three wickets inside the powerplay. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side were left reeling at 37 for three, but Ibrahim Zadran looked unfazed by it as he kept his focus on and soaked in the pressure.

Ibrahim Zadran respected the new ball spell of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer, but after that, he made sure that he asserted his authority in the game. The batter, after getting set, looked easy on the eyes as he played spinners along with fast bowlers with utmost ease.

Ibrahim Zadran first hit a solid half-century and, after that, ensured that he ended up converting it into a century. His journey from fifty to a hundred was magnificent as he played some gorgeous shots and put the England National Cricket Team under pressure in what is a virtual knockout between teams.

Ibrahim Zadran becomes the first Afghanistan player to score a century in the ICC Cricket World Cup as well as the ICC Champions Trophy

Ibrahim Zadran brought up his century in 106 balls and became the first batter from the Afghanistan National Cricket Team to score a century in the ICC Cricket World Cup as well as the ICC Champions Trophy. Notably, he hit a century against Australia in the World Cup 2023.

This was his 8th ODI ton, and it came at a time when the Afghanistan National Cricket Team were in need of it. His innings with the bat ensured that the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side went past 200 runs with ease, which at one stage looked impossible.

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Fans on Twitter react as Ibrahim Zadran slams a magnificent ton against England in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As Ibrahim Zadran slammed a sensational ton in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against England, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for his exceptional innings and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:




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