The team produced a listless batting performance, as Joe Root, who scored a century, found no support from the other end, eventually suffering an eight-run loss in Lahore. Chasing 326 to win, England were wrapped up for 317 as Ibrahim Zadran produced a fantastic knock of 177, with Azamatullah Omarzai picking a five-wicket haul.
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“I don’t want to say any emotional statements right now. But I think for myself and the other guys at the top, we should consider all possibilities,” said Buttler in the post match presentation on his future as the England white-ball skipper.
This is England’s third consecutive failed ICC tournament campaign under Buttler’s captaincy after the aforementioned ODI World Cup in 2023 and the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas.
They had picked a 69-run loss to Afghanistan in the group stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup in New Delhi too.
“It’s really disappointing. I thought we had our chances in the game. Another fantastic game of cricket, but disappointing to come out on the wrong side,” added Buttler, whose side was in the match till the 48th over when they lost the wicket of Jamie Overton, who was going great guns at the back end.
