NEW DELHI: As his team eliminated England from the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever seen.
Prior to their thrilling eight-run victory in Lahore, which kept them in the running for a spot in the semi-finals, Afghanistan were 325-7 thanks to Zadran's scorching 146-ball knock that included 12 boundaries and six sixes.