Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat against England in a must-win Champions Trophy game for both teams.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar praises Afghanistan's cricket rise, calling their victories no longer upsets; legends laud team's stunning win over England.

England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after they suffered an eight-run defeat against tournament debutants Afghanistan in a Group B match on Wednesday.

South Africa 181 for 3 (Van der Dussen 72*, Klaasen 64, Archer 2-55) beat England 179 (Root 37, Mulder 3-25, Jansen 3-39, Maharaj 2-35) by seven wickets South Africa confirmed their spot in the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a commanding victory over a hapless England,

Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen scored half-centuries as South Africa eased to a comfortable seven-wicket win over ailing England in Karachi on Saturday to book a semi-final place at the Champions Trophy.

KARACHI: South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven wicket win over a hapless England in a Group B match in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) bowled out England for a paltry 179 in 38.

South Africa defeated England by seven wickets, securing top spot in Group B, while England's poor batting continued their losing streak.

South Africa bowled England out for 179 in their Champions Trophy Group B clash in Karachi to secure their place in the semi-finals whatever the final result at the National Stadium on Saturday. They join Australia,