Social Media Consoles Crying Joe Root After England’s Shocking Exit
England's Joe Root was seen crying in the dressing room after Afghanistan knocked England out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Despite Root's brilliant 120 off 111 balls, England fell short while chasing 313. Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran starred with 177, and Azmatullah Omarzai's 5-58 sealed the win. Fans on social media sympathized with Root, praising his effort while criticizing England's overall performance.
For the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, England suffered a shocking exit after losing to Afghanistan in a must-win game. Joe Root, who scored a brilliant 120 off 111 balls, was seen in tears as England lost by 12 runs while chasing 301. Despite Root’s efforts, England’s lower order collapsed, with Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer failing to finish the chase. Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran played a career-best knock of 177 off 146 balls, helping his team post a competitive total.
Azmatullah Omarzai’s 5-58 sealed the game for Afghanistan. England, now eliminated, will face South Africa in their final match. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will play Australia in another crucial fixture. In another match, Pakistan and Bangladesh, both already knocked out, will clash in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan has historically dominated with 34 wins in 39 ODIs against Bangladesh.
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