Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi commended Ibrahim Zadran's remarkable 177 runs in the Champions Trophy win against England. Zadran's record-breaking performance propelled Afghanistan to 325-7, leading to an eight-run victory. The historic win, only Afghanistan's second ODI triumph over England, generated widespread celebrations in Kabul.
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