Watch: Liam Livingstone gets injured after Mark Wood, limps off the field during AFG vs ENG clash

England National Cricket Team have coped with a massive injury blow in the ongoing game against Afghanistan National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Liam Livingstone faced an injury while fielding at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

Liam Livingstone injured himself while fielding in the 46th over of the innings when Jamie Overton was bowling to Ibrahim Zadran. The pacer bowled a fullish delivery on leg, to which the batter eased it towards long-on, where Livingstone came running.

However, as he attempted to grab the ball, Liam Livingstone felt some discomfort in his knee. It seemed that he pulled something as he failed to run freely. Skipper Jos Buttler then changed his fielding position but the all-rounder struggled with his knee.

As a result of that, Liam Livingstone then walked off the field to get some attention from the physios. The all-rounder was then seen sitting in the dugout with doctors checking on his leg.

Watch: Liam Livingstone gets injured while fielding against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Liam Livingstone bowls terrific last over of the innings, picks 2 wickets for just 2 runs

However, after getting some treatment, Liam Livingstone was back in the field and bowled a sensational last over for the England National Cricket Team. The all-rounder ensured that he helped his team restrict the opposition to a total of under 330.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team was going great guns in the last few overs, and skipper Jos Buttler handed the responsibility to Liam Livingstone. The all-rounder repaid the faith of the skipper and came up with a terrific effort in the last over, picking two wickets and giving away just 2 runs.

Afghanistan posts a massive total of 325 runs on the board, Ibrahim Zadran hits century, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi chip in with crucial knocks

Afghanistan National Cricket Team had a great outing with the bat as they posted a massive total on the board after they were left reeling at 39/3. Ibrahim Zadran played a magical innings with the bat, slamming the highest-ever score in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The opening batter played a gigantic innings of 177 runs off 146 balls. He was supported well by skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (40), Azmatullah Omarzai (41) and Mohammad Nabi (40) as Afghanistan National Cricket Team posted a total of 325 runs on the board.

Liam Livingstone will now have to play a major role with the bat if England has to fancy their chances of winning the game. It will be a crucial game for both teams, especially in the context of the tournament, as both lost their opening games.

While England lost to Australia, Afghanistan faced a poor loss against South Africa. A win for either of the teams will give them a great chance to go into the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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