Watch: Huge blunder! Umpire calls over after 5 balls, then forces Joe Root to bowl again

England National Cricket Team batter Joe Root has been performing the role of an all-rounder in the ongoing game against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team. The 8th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Joe Root has been decent with the ball for the England National Cricket Team in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has filled the role of second spinner perfectly in the tournament and is doing the same in the ongoing game as well.

Joe Root has bowed tight lines and lengths, but during his spell, he was at the receiving end of the blunder made by the umpire. During the 29th over of the innings, the official called the over after just 5 balls.

However, the umpire immediately became aware as he called Joe Root again to complete the over.

Watch: Umpire calls back Joe Root after he mistakenly calls over after just 5 balls

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Joe Root, in his first spell, bowled 6 overs and was extremely economical. Although he didn't take any wickets, the premier batter gave just 24 runs and had an economy of 4. He didn't let the Afghanistan National Cricket Team batters score runs freely.

Joe Root will be crucial for his team with the bat as well in the ongoing game against Afghanistan

Root will be crucial for his team with the bat as well in the ongoing game against Afghanistan National Cricket Team. The right-hander has looked in decent touch ever since he made his return to the ODI cricket in the recently concluded three-match series against India.

Root started the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on high. The all-rounder slammed a magnificent half-century in the first game against the Australia National Cricket Team. The batter would be keen to double his effort from the last match in the ongoing game and help his team win.

Afghanistan posts a total of 325 runs on the board, Ibrahim Zadran plays brilliant innings of 177 runs off 146 balls

Coming to the ongoing game, Afghanistan National Cricket Team made a solid comeback in the game after they lost three quick wickets in the powerplay and were left reeling at 39 for three. However, after that, it has been all about Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side.

Ibrahim Zadran, along with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (40), brought the team back into the game with their 103-run partnership. After the captain was back in the hut, Azmatullah Omarzai (41) also played a brutal innings that put pressure on the opposition.

But the hero of the innings was Ibrahim Zadran. The opening batter played a gigantic innings of 177 runs off 146 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 121 and also slammed 12 fours and 6 sixes in his innings, putting pressure on the opposition.

Mohammad Nabi (40) also played a vital innings that powered the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, posting a total of 325 runs on the board.