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Afridi four-for hobbles England despite Duckett hundred

Four wickets in powerplay set tone before Duckett and Curran briefly stop rot…

By Danyal Rasool · Cricinfo

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:01 PM

Key Things to Know

Shaheen Afridi took four wickets as Pakistan bowled England out for 241 in Lahore.
England were bowled out inside 47 overs despite Ben Duckett scoring a fighting 105.
Afridi reduced England to 53 for 4 early on, dismissing Tom Banton, Joe Root, and Jordan Cox.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed 4 for 46 to lead Pakistan's bowling attack as England were bowled out for 241 inside 47 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Despite a brilliant century from Ben Duckett, who scored 105, England struggled after Pakistan won the toss and sent them in to bat.

Afridi struck early to dismiss Tom Banton and Joe Root, leaving England in trouble before Duckett and Sam Curran mounted a 92-run fifth-wicket partnership. However, Afridi broke the stand by removing Curran for 42, triggering another collapse despite a late 40-run stand by Gus Atkinson.

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