Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs to stay in the race for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals. Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group-stage clash.

The former England captain hit his first ODI century in almost five years and 37 innings. But again, that century was not good enough to see England through. Here is the clip where you can see Root in tears inside the dressing-room. Meanwhile, England are out of CT 2025, while Afghanistan live on to fight another day.

Afghanistan locked horns with England in this vital Group B fixture at the ICC Champions Trophy, to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score, England vs Afghanistan Champions Trophy 2025 Live Score Online: Chasing 326 runs Joe Root did score a sublime 120 however, the Afghan players held their nerve to close out the game,

Afghanistan beat England to remain alive in the Champions Trophy 2025. On the other hand, the Jos Buttler-led side is eliminated from the semi-final race.

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran's epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament's history to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer's three early wickets and rack up 325-7.

Dramatic chase falls narrowly short as Jos Buttler’s side exit at group stage to leave major questions over captaincy

Afghanistan upsets England as they clinch victory by 8 runs. England needed 326 in their fifty overs but fell short, getting bowled out for 317 in 49.5 overs, resulting in their elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy.