England lose quick wkts, in trouble

Wed, 26 February 2025

21:54

England 235-6 (39 Ovs) vs Afg 325-7 | Scorecard

Noor Ahmad continues. Root and Livingstone rotate strike with a single each. Root finishes the over with a well-timed boundary to keep England's chase alive.

Eight runs from the over. After 38 overs, England are 228-5.

Gulbadin Naib into the attack. Livingstone starts with a solid defense before smashing a boundary off the next ball. A delivery drifts down leg, and the umpire signals wide.

WICKET! Edge and taken! Keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake, and Livingstone is gone for 10 off 8 balls!

Jamie Overton is the new batter. He starts cautiously, defending before getting off the mark with a couple of runs.

Seven runs and a wicket from the over. After 39 overs, England are 235-6, needing 91 runs from 66 balls.

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