<p><strong>Jos Buttler:</strong> England had a miserable outing in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 as they failed to qualify for the knockout rounds of the tournament and also failed to win a single match in the marquee ICC event of this year. Amid the team's horrible performance in the eight-team tournament, Jos Buttler made the big decision to step down from captaincy duties. </p>
<p>He stepped down as the captain following his team's defeat versus South Africa in the final Group-B match of the Champions Trophy. The 34-year-old made this announcement after England's poor performance in the Champions Trophy and being eliminated from the tournament. </p>
<p>Now, the question that arises is, who will replace the wicketkeeper batsman as the captain of the Three Lions in white ball cricket? Let's take a look at five players who are considered as strong contenders to replace Buttler. </p>
<h2><strong>5 players who can replace Jos Buttler as the captain of England in white ball formats</strong></h2>
<h4><strong>Sam Curran</strong></h4>
<p>Fast bowling all-rounder Sam Curran can prove to be a tempting option to take over the captaincy duties of England in white ball Cricket from Buttler. He has captaincy experience with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as Surrey in Domestic Cricket. He played an important role in helping England lift the T20 World Cup Trophy in 2022 and with him being just 26 years old, he can prove to be a long term option for the 2019 World Cup winners. </p>
<p>While he hasn't featured much in ODI Cricket in recent times, the kind of skills he possesses both as a batter &amp; bowler are very impressive and it will be very hard for the England team management to not consider him for the leadership role. </p>
<h4><strong>Harry Brook</strong></h4>
<p>The strongest contender to replace Jos Buttler as England's white ball captain is Harry Brook. He impressed as the stand in skipper in the five-match One Day International series against Ashes Rivals Australia in September of 2024 and while the Three Lions lost the series 3-2, Brook was the leading run scorer in the series and he also impressed a lot of Cricket experts with his leadership skills. </p>
<p>However, he wasn't able to do much with the bat in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, and the English Team management might not want to take the risk of letting Brook's form with the bat suffer alongside the captaincy duties.</p>
<p><strong>Liam Livingstone</strong></p>
<p>Explosive batter Liam Livingstone was out of the team before the Australian tour, but he shone after getting a second opportunity and even captained the side in the West Indies tour. He performed well amid the persistent calf problems of Jos Buttler and in the Antigua ODI, he played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 124 runs. </p>
<p>He's a really experienced player who has been in the England set up for a really long time and is a good option for the captaincy role. However, his form with the bat has been poor in the last 10 innings as he has had 8 innings where he has scored less than 15. </p>
<h3><strong>Phil Salt</strong><strong></strong></h3>
<p>The most like-for-like replacement for Jos Buttler as the captain would be his teammate Phil Salt. The explosive wicketkeeper batter has been given the preference over the 34-year-old of handling the wicketkeeping duties and his ability to control the game from behind the stumps is nothing short of brilliant. </p>
<p>Salt was chosen to lead the T20i side during last year's white-ball series against Australia, and he helped his team draw the series. When he led the Three in September, he said, 'Really enjoyed my first experience as a captain. ' He could mesh well with head coach Brendon McCullum and will be available for every assignment, as he is not in the Test set-up. However, his place in the team is being debated after he scored just one half-century in his last 10 white-ball matches.</p>
<h4><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></h4>
<p>Star All-Rounder Ben Stokes is the current captain of the England Cricket Team in the longest format of the game. He was ruled out of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 after suffering a hamstring injury. His career so far has proven to be an injury-affected one, but his leadership prowess certainly makes him a potential option to become the all-format skipper of the team. </p>
<p>Moreover, his partnership with Brendon McCullum led to the creation of the Bazball, which has proven to be a hit for the Three Lions in Test Cricket. With Baz also coaching the white-ball team, Stokes can certainly thrive as the full-time captain of the Three Lions.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/steve-smith-announces-shocking-retirement-after-icc-champions-trophy-2025-defeat-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Smith announces shocking retirement after ICC Champions Trophy 2025 defeat</a></p>

Sam Curran (L), Harry Brook (2L), Ben Stokes (C) and Phil Salt (R) of England | Image Credits: Getty Images

Jos Buttler: Amid the poor performance in Champions Trophy 2025, England captain Jos Buttler stepped down as the white-ball captain of England after the team's final group match defeat against South Africa. The ECB is now on the search of finding a suitable captaincy replacement for Buttler

5 players who can replace Jos Buttler as England's new white ball captain

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<p>England had to once face defeat in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy as Aiden Markram-led South Africa eased past the Three Lions by defeating them by seven wickets in the final Group-B match of the tournament. This defeat meant that Jos Buttler's England ended the tournament with 0 points to their name and failed to win a single game. </p>
<p>Batting first, England could only manage to put up a mere score of 179 runs on the board and the Proteas easily chased down this small target of 180 runs by seven wickets in 29.1 overs. </p>
<p>With this spectacular win, the 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up ended Group-B as the table toppers. They will now face the loser of tomorrow's India versus New Zealand match in the semi-finals. </p>
<p>Four South African players played a vital role in helping them win the match. First the duo of Marco Jansen &amp; Wiaan Mulder wreaked havoc with the ball, picking up three wickets a piece. Ngidi, Rabada and Keshav Maharaja also contributed with one and two wickets respectively. </p>
<p>Then in the batting department, Rassie Van der Dussen &amp; Heinrich Klassen completely dominated the English bowlers. The former played an impressive unbeaten inning of 72 runs while the latter scored 64 runs. </p>
<p>Chasing a small total of 180 runs, the Proteas were dealt an early blow as Triston Stubbs got out for a duck while opening the batting. However, wicketkeeper batter Ryan Rickelton continued playing in his natural aggressive style, scoring 27 runs in 25 deliveries with the help of five boundaries before perishing off the bowling of Jofra Archer. </p>
<p>The Aiden Markram-led team lost two wickets at the score of 47 runs and the English fans got a slight hope of making a comeback in the game but, Rassie van der Dussen &amp; Heinrich Klassen had some other plans as they got involved in a partnership of 127 runs for the third wicket and helped their side cross the finish line. </p>
<p>The veteran batter's knock of 72 runs from 87 deliveries consisted of six fours and three huge sixes while his partner at the other end played an explosive inning of 64 runs in just 56 balls with the help of 11 fours. In the end, David Miller hit a six to give the team victory. He remained unbeaten on seven runs from two balls. </p>
<p>As a result, the 2019 ODI World Cup winners ended their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign without securing a single win. England suffered defeat in all three of its matches. First, Australia defeated England, followed by Afghanistan, and now South Africa.</p>
<h2><strong>Updated Champions Trophy Points Table</strong></h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 35.7853%;"><strong>Team</strong></td>
<td style="width: 10.7356%;"><strong>Mat</strong>.</td>
<td style="width: 11.0934%;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td style="width: 10.3777%;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td style="width: 15.0298%;"><strong>Points</strong></td>
<td style="width: 16.4612%;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 35.7853%;">South Africa (Q)</td>
<td style="width: 10.7356%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.0934%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 10.3777%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0298%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 16.4612%;">+2.395</td>
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<td style="width: 35.7853%;">Australia (Q)</td>
<td style="width: 10.7356%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.0934%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 10.3777%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0298%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 16.4612%;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 35.7853%;">Afghanistan</td>
<td style="width: 10.7356%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.0934%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 10.3777%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0298%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 16.4612%;">-0.990</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 35.7853%;">England</td>
<td style="width: 10.7356%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.0934%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 10.3777%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 15.0298%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 16.4612%;">-1.159</td>
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</tbody>
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<p><a href="https://x.com/ICC/status/1895858508505264260">https://x.com/ICC/status/1895858508505264260</a></p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-new-zealand-champions-trophy-weather-report-and-pitch-report-of-dubai-international-stadium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy: Weather Report and Pitch Report of Dubai International Stadium</a></p>

South Africa national cricket team vs England cricket team: Marco Jansen (C) of South Africa celebrates with his teammates after getting the wicket of Ben Duckett of England | Image: ICC

South Africa national cricket team vs England cricket team: England Cricket team lost its last group stage match in the 2025 Champions Trophy as South Africa defeated them by 7 wickets. This win helped the Proteas seal their semi-final spot while the Three Lions got knocked out of the tournament without securing a single win in three games

South Africa national cricket team vs England cricket team:  England Cricket team lost its last group stage match in the 2025 Champions Trophy as South Africa defeated them by 7 wickets. This win helped the Proteas seal their semi-final spot while the Three Lions got knocked out of the tournament without securing a single win in three games

South Africa secure semi-final spot with comfortable victory over England | Updated Champions Trophy Points Table

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<p>The South Africa National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma, are set to take on Jos Buttler's England in the final Group-B match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday, 1st of March. The game will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi and it will commence from 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards. </p>
<p>The Proteas are currently sitting at the top of the Group-B points table with three points to their name. They are followed by Australia at the 2nd place but since the Net-Run-Rate (NRR) of the South Africans is better, they are ahead of the Kangaroos in the overall standings. </p>
<p>England, on the other hand, are already knocked out of the tournament after losing both their first two group stage games. The 2019 ODI World Cup winners kicked off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a five-wicket defeat to arch rivals Australia before going on to suffer a shocking 8-run defeat at the hands of Afghanistan in Lahore.</p>
<p>A win in this match will guarantee Semi-finals qualification to the Tema Bavuma-led side while England will be looking to end the eight-team tournament on a high by defeating the Proteas in their final match. Ahead of this thrilling contest, let's take a look at the pitch report of Karach's National Stadium. </p>
<h2><strong>South Africa vs England Champions Trophy: Pitch Report of Karachi's National Stadium</strong></h2>
<p>The last two encounters played at the National Stadium in Karachi have shown that there's enough support from the surface for the batters to score 300 runs. So, yet another good batting track is anticipated to be on display for the forthcoming South Africa versus England contest. </p>
<p>Bowlers will have to work hard to keep the batters in check, otherwise they will put up a score of more than 300 runs on the board easily. Both seamers and spinners shall receive a balanced amount of support from the surface. </p>
<p>Considering the previous two games at this ground have been won by the teams defending totals of 300+ runs, the toss winning captain should opt to bat first. </p>
<h2><strong>South Africa vs England Champions Trophy: Probable playing 11s of both teams</strong></h2>
<p><span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);"><strong>South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klassen, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungisiani Ngidi.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"><strong>England: Jamie Smith (WK), Phil Salt, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler (Captain), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rsa-vs-eng-will-rain-play-spoilsport-at-the-national-stadium-of-karachi-check-out-the-weather-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RSA vs ENG: Will rain play spoilsport at the National Stadium of Karachi? Check out the weather report</a></p>
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Temba Bavuma of South Africa (L) and Jos Buttler of England (R) | Image Credits: Getty Images

On Saturday, March 1, at the National Stadium in Karachi, South Africa will play England in Match 11 of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The Proteas will guarantee their place in the semi-finals if they win, making it a pivotal game for South Africa. Nevertheless, if they don't, their semi-final qualification will be in jeopardy and they will have to depend on the outcome of the Afghanistan vs Australia match

The game holds little chance of qualifying for England, who have already lost two close games and are out of the competition. Even though they won't be competing in the semi-finals, England will be motivated to finish the tournament strong.

RSA vs ENG: Will the National Stadium of Karachi favor batters or bowlers? Check-out the pitch reports

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<p>Cricket heavyweights South Africa and England are set to lock horns against each other in the final Group-B clash of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, 1st of March. This exciting clash is scheduled to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. A win by a big margin of England in Karachi will help the South Africans to qualify for the semi-finals of the eight-team tournament and also end Group-B as the table toppers. </p>
<p>The Proteas will come into this upcoming match versus the Three Lions after securing a comprehensive 107 run win over Afghanistan in their opening encounter played at the same ground on the 21st of February, while their second group stage fixture against Australia in the city of Rawalpindi was washed out due to rain so both teams had to share one point a piece with each other.</p>
<p>England, on the other hand, have suffered embarrassing defeats in both the matches they have taken part in so far in the competition. In their first match versus arch-rivals Australia, they failed to defend the big total of 351 runs as Josh Inglis wreaked havoc with the bat, thanks to his magnificent century, and in the second fixture against Afghanistan, they could only manage to score 317 runs in the run chase of 326 runs. </p>
<p>With two defeats in two matches, the Three Lions are out of the semi-finals race and they would be looking to end the tournament on a positive note by securing a win over the Proteas. Ahead of this exciting encounter, let's take a look at the weather report of the National Stadium in Karachi.</p>
<h3><strong>South Africa vs England Champions Trophy: Weather Report of Karachi</strong></h3>
<p>According to the weather forecast reports of AccuWeather, the weather in the city of Karachi on the match day is anticipated to be bright &amp; sunny. The temperature is expected to be around the 31 degrees Celsius region and the chances of rain intervening with the match are going to be negligible. </p>
<p>The wind is anticipated to blow from the Western side at a speed of 15 km/h. All in all, the temperature &amp; weather conditions are going to be perfect for the match between South Africa &amp; England.</p>
<h2><strong>South Africa vs England Champions Trophy: Playing 11's of both teams</strong></h2>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klassen, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungisiani Ngidi.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">England: Jamie Smith (WK), Phil Salt, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler (Captain), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ravindra-jadeja-mohammed-shami-to-miss-new-zealand-clash-rohit-sharma-doubtful-replacements-finalised-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami to miss New Zealand clash, Rohit Sharma doubtful; replacements finalised</a></p>
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RSA vs ENG: Will rain play spoilsport at the National Stadium of Karachi? Check-out the weather report

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<p><span>England National Cricket Team skipper Jos Buttler has stepped down as the captain of the white-ball team. This comes after his poor performances as captain in the ongoing 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where the Three Lions faced a group-stage exit.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>England National Cricket Team was eliminated from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy after they suffered a disappointing defeat against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team. This was their second consecutive loss in the ODIs, having faced a poor defeat against Australia in their tournament opener.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>After England got eliminated from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, skipper Jos Buttler faced a lot of criticism. The keeper-batter has been having a torrid time as a leader as even before the tournament, his team were at the receiving end of thrashing against India and England in T20Is.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Jos Buttler will be leading the England National Cricket Team for the one final time in the game against South Africa in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The match between the teams will be taking place at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday (28th February).</span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>Hopefully somebody else who can come in and work closely alongside Baz to take the team back to where it needs to be - Jos Buttler </span><span></span></h2>
<p><span>Jos Buttler made the decision public during the press conference ahead of the game against South Africa. He believes that it was the right time for him to step down as the captain and an opportunity for someone else to take the team forward along with coach Brendon McCullum. </span><span></span><span>Speaking about his decision, he said:</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>"Just to let you all know, I'm going to stand down as England captain. It's the right decision for me, it's the right decision for the team and hopefully somebody else who can come in and work closely alongside Baz to take the team back to where it needs to be.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>I think it's quite clear that this tournament was going to be important results-wise for my captaincy and obviously two losses and being out of the tournament with a bit of a hangover from some tournaments before, I think I just probably reached the end of the road for me and my captaincy, which is a shame."</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Jos Buttler guided England to the win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. However, after that, the Three Lions faced a group stage exit in the ICC World Cup 2023, lost in the semi-final against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 and again group stage exit in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-spencer-johnson-delivers-the-ball-of-the-tournament-to-remove-rahmanullah-gurbaz-in-afg-vs-aus-ct-2025-/">Watch: Spencer Johnson delivers the ball of the tournament to remove Rahmanullah Gurbaz in AFG vs AUS CT 2025</a></p>

Jos Buttler steps down as England captain {PC:X}

England National Cricket Team skipper Jos Buttler has stepped down as the captain of the white-ball team.

Jos Buttler will be leading the England National Cricket Team for the one final time in the game against South Africa in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Jos Buttler steps down as England captain after debacle in 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

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<p><span>England batter Joe Root gave his best with the bat against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash. The match between the two teams took place on Wednesday (26th February) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which saw the Three Lions getting eliminated.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>England had a horrible outing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 game against Afghanistan. The Jos Buttler-led side faced a disappointing 8-run loss in the match and it saw them getting eliminated from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, having lost their first game of the tournament against Australia.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>In the game against Afghanistan, England was off to a great start with the ball as they picked three quick wickets, and it seemed they would end their innings early. But Ibrahim Zadran came up with the massive innings and put England on the backfoot with his heroics.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Zadran played a gigantic innings of 177 runs, which is the highest individual score in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. Along with the support from other batters, Afghanistan posted a massive total of 325 runs, which at one stage looked impossible.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>In the chase, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals but Joe Root fought hard. He kept his team in the hunt as he slammed a magnificent century, and with the way he was batting, it was expected that he would take his team home.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>But he perished at the crucial stage. The batter was back in the hut after scoring 120 runs off 111 balls, batting at a strike rate of over 108 with 11 boundaries and 1 six in his innings. However, even after he got out, England had a chance to win the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>But the lower order couldn't contribute as England bottled down a chase. But in what was the heartwrenching moment, Joe Root was seen crying in the dressing room. The batter was sitting along Jos Buttler and was seen getting emotional as the video went viral on the internet.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Also Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rohit-sharma-s-injury-takes-a-serious-turn-ahead-of-the-new-zealand-clash-and-doubtful-for-icc-champions-trophy-2025-clash-/"> </a></span></span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rohit-sharma-s-injury-takes-a-serious-turn-ahead-of-the-new-zealand-clash-and-doubtful-for-icc-champions-trophy-2025-clash-/">Rohit Sharma's injury takes a serious turn ahead of the New Zealand clash, and doubtful for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash</a></p>
<h2><span>Watch: Joe Root cries in dressing room as England losses to Afghanistan</span></h2>
<p><span>https://x.com/Manan_Vk/status/1894798340522418518</span></p>

Joe Root crying after England's loss to Afghanistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

England kept losing wickets at regular intervals but Joe Root fought hard.

England batter Joe Root gave his best with the bat against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Watch: Joe Root cries in a dressing room as Afghanistan eliminates England from ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p><strong>AFG vs ENG: </strong>What a Thriller! AFGHANISTAN have defeated ENGLAND in the last ball thriller and the doors of Semifinal Qualification are still open for the Afghans. Incredible scenes from LAHORE and Afghanistan have done it again in another ICC event.</p>
<p>That is what happens when two quality international teams clash in an all-important match. A record-breaking innings from Zadran, followed by a crucial 5-wicket haul by Azmattulah Omarzai, helped Afghanistan to get the better of England in an important match. </p>
<p>Let's take a look at the Match report of AFGHANISTAN vs ENGLAND match and ICC Champions Trophy Points table 2025:</p>
<h2><strong>AFG vs ENG Match Report</strong></h2>
<p>Afghanistan’s innings began with a challenging start as they lost three early wickets for just 37 runs. Jofra Archer bowled a fiery opening spell, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmat Shah. Facing this early setback, Ibrahim Zadran and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi worked to stabilize the innings.</p>
<p>Zadran reached his half-century in 65 balls, but after a steady partnership, Shahidi fell for 40 while trying to play an unorthodox shot against Adil Rashid. Azmatullah Omarzai then played a quick cameo, scoring 41 off 31 balls, keeping the scoreboard moving despite England's pace attack.  </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67bf46beead53.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>As Zadran settled in, he shifted gears after his century, needing just 28 more balls to reach 150. He, along with Mohammad Nabi, punished England’s bowlers, taking full advantage of missed chances and sloppy fielding. Zadran’s powerful stroke play, including a six and three consecutive boundaries off Archer, helped Afghanistan accelerate in the final overs.</p>
<p>Nabi also played a vital role, smashing Joe Root for two sixes. Despite a tight final over by Liam Livingstone, Afghanistan managed to score 113 runs in the last 10 overs, finishing their innings at a competitive 325 for 7. Ibrahim Zadran’s incredible 177 set a new ICC Champions Trophy record, surpassing the previous best. His knock also made him the second player in this edition to cross 150, after Duckett’s 165.</p>
<p>In the chase, again, it was a sloppy start for England as they lost Phil Salt and Jamie Smith under 30 runs. Then, Duckett and Joe Root ensured the next 10 overs with no casualties. Last match hero Ben Duckett just started to accelerate when Rashid Khan found his leg before the wickets. </p>
<p>Harry Brook got a good start again but failed to capitalize on it. England were under pressure all of a sudden, but Jos Buttler came, poured calmness, and put the pressure back on Afghanistan. Azmatullah was exceptional today as he got the crucial wickets of Jos Buttler in the middle and Joe Root in the death overs. Joe Root, before getting out, smashed an exceptional century with a strike rate over 100. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67bf46c2c28aa.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>It looked for once that Afghanistan might pull it after Root's wicket, but Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer added valuable runs, and England were on the top! Just then, threw a regulation catch to the long on, and Afghanistan were pumped again. Fazalhaq and Omarzai didn't give any pace to the ball, and Jofra lost his wicket in search of a SIX as well. </p>
<p>It was all done and dusted for them and disciplined bowling from Afghan bowlers didn't make any mistake!<strong> Afghanistan defeated England by 8 runs</strong>. England are now eliminated from the semifinal race.</p>
<h2><strong>ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY POINTS TABLE 2025</strong></h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 34.1538%;"><strong>Group A</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 8.30769%;"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 9.84615%;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 9.23077%;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 9.23077%;"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.07692%;"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 7.69231%;"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 14.4615%;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand<span class="cb-text-gray cb-font-10">  (Q)</span></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">+0.863</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India<span class="cb-text-gray cb-font-10">  (Q)</span></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">+0.647</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh<span class="cb-text-gray cb-font-10">  (E)</span></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">-0.443</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 34.1538%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Pakistan<span class="cb-text-gray cb-font-10">  (E)</span></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.30769%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.84615%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.23077%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.07692%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.69231%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4615%;">-1.087</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 83.3333%; background-color: rgb(222, 229, 247); height: 100px;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 20px;">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;"><strong>Group B</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">+2.140</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Australia</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Afghanistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">-0.990</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 26.5517%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England  (E)</div>
</div>
</td>
<td style="width: 8.96552%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 11.0345%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 10.3448%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.93103%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.62069%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 16.2069%; height: 20px;">-0.301</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>

Afghanistan triumphed in a last-ball thriller against England, keeping their semifinal hopes alive. Zadran’s record-breaking 177 and Omarzai’s crucial five-wicket haul secured another historic ICC event victory for Afghanistan in Lahore.

Afghanistan edged England in a dramatic last-ball finish, powered by Zadran’s 177 and Omarzai’s five-wicket spell. Check the ICC Champions trophy Points table here.

AFGHANISTAN beat ENGLAND by 8 runs! England Eliminated, Afghanistan Alive; Check the Updated ICC Champions Trophy Points table 2025

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<p><strong>ENG vs AFG: </strong>One of the most important contests of GROUP B–England vs Afghanistan–is scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore, Pakistan today. This is going to be a "winner takes all and the loser loses all" type of match as there is a lot to win and lose. </p>
<p>Both teams have already suffered one defeat in their three-game league stage, making this match a must-win to stay in contention for the semifinals. Their chances would have been minimized if the AUS vs SA match had a result but the abandoned match between Australia and South Africa have opened up more opportunities for these two teams.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67bddba309e0a.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The last time these two sides met in an ICC tournament, Afghanistan stunned England with a 69-run victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Given the subcontinental conditions and Afghanistan’s spin strength, this match promises to be a close battle. However, pitches in Pakistan have been batting heavy till now and Afghanistan's bowling is more golden on spin-friendly surfaces.</p>
<p>Both teams endured heavy losses in their opening games. England's 351-run total against Australia was comfortably chased down, exposing their weak bowling attack. Afghanistan, on the other hand, struggled against South Africa, conceding 315 runs and then collapsing with the bat.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b8b0a56c9fc.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>While England holds a slight edge due to their superior pace bowling attack, Afghanistan's ability to put up a strong first-innings total could make things interesting. Dew is expected to be a key factor, favoring the chasing team.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at the Squads, probable playing11s, Gaddafi Stadium's Pitch Report, and Weather Forecast for the ENG vs AFG match:</p>
<h3><strong>ENG vs AFG: Squads</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Afghanistan:</strong> Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran.</p>
<p><strong>England:</strong> Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson.</p>
<h3><strong>Probable Playing XIs</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Afghanistan:</strong> Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman/Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.</p>
<p><strong>England:</strong> Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(wk), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.</p>
<h2><strong>ENG vs AFG Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report</strong></h2>
<p>The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is known for its batting-friendly pitches, with high-scoring matches being a regular affair. In recent ODIs at this venue, teams have successfully chased down 300+ targets. The presence of dew in the second innings could make bowling difficult, favoring the team batting second. Captains winning the toss might prefer to bowl first.</p>
<h2><strong>Lahore's Weather Forecast</strong></h2>
<p>The weather in Lahore is expected to be clear, with no rain predicted. The temperature will stay in the 20s throughout the match. High humidity and cloud cover could aid swing bowling early on, making it challenging for batters in the initial overs. However, as the game progresses and dew sets in, batting conditions should improve.</p>
<p><strong>Check the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/game-on-for-england-check-champions-trophy-points-table-2025-after-aus-vs-sa-wash-out/">latest updated points table of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</a></strong></p>

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

England and Afghanistan face a must-win Champions Trophy clash in Lahore, with dew, batting-friendly conditions, and past upsets making it a crucial match for both. Here is the pitch report and weather Forecast of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

A high-stakes encounter as England and Afghanistan battle for survival in Lahore! This post reads the pitch report of Gaddafi Stadium and Weather Forecast of Lahore for the match.

ENG vs AFG Weather Forecast, Pitch Report of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p><span>England has faced a huge blow ahead of their next game against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in BBC, it is learned that Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the next game and is doubtful for the rest of the tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The reports claimed that Brydon Carse suffered the injury during England's game against Australia in the ICC Champions 2025. The pacer is getting troubled by the blister on a toe on his left foot, which reoccurred during the last match of the tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Brydon Carse has been facing a lot of issues of late due to the same injury, and this also has hampered his performance. Ever since he made his return from the injury, he hasn't looked great, and in the game against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he ended up with figures of 1-69 from seven overs.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Jamie Overton is all set to replace Brydon Carse in England's next game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </span></span></h2>
<p><span>The reports claimed that Jamie Overton is all set to replace Brydon Carse in England's next game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan. It will be a like-to-like replacement in what will be an important clash for the Three Lions.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>It is also learned that if Brydon Carse gets ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, England will be adding leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed into the team for the rest of the tournament, provided they qualify for the semi-final of the tournament.</span></p>
<p><span>England batter Joe Root, ahead of the game against Afghanistan provided an update about Brydon Carse, saying that they will be waiting before making any call. Speaking to BBC, he said:</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>"We will have to wait and see. There is still a good way to go until the game, to find exactly what is up with Carsey. We will see how things pan out over the next few days."</span></p>
<p><span>Also read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-shaheen-afridi-takes-his-revenge-bamboozles-rohit-sharma-with-a-brutal-yorker-/">Watch: Shaheen Afridi takes his revenge! Bamboozles Rohit Sharma with a brutal yorker</a></span></p>

England face huge blow in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

England has faced a huge blow ahead of their next game against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The reports claimed that Brydon Carse suffered the injury during England's game against Australia in the ICC Champions 2025

Blow for England! Star player RULED OUT of Afghanistan clash in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p><strong>AUS vs ENG: </strong>Australia have made a winning start to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 defeating England at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The five-wicket win against England have earned them two valuable points and for England, the two remaining games are now just knock-outs. </p>
<p><strong></strong>Even with the depleted side, Australia managed the win thanks to a heroic ton from Josh Inglis and crucial innings from the middle order. England would feel disappointed and they were a bit unlucky today as well. </p>
<h2><strong>AUS vs ENG Match Summary</strong></h2>
<p>The absence of Pat Cummins led Steven Smith to captain the Australian side and straight forward, he made the right call at the toss. The team dealing with heavy losses due to injured players and Australia's bowling was looking pretty weak already. On the other hand, England arrived well-prepared, having gained valuable match practice in India before the tournament. With a settled squad and a clear playing XI, they had the advantage of stability and momentum heading into the competition.</p>
<p><strong>AUSTRALIA Playing11-</strong> Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson</p>
<p><strong>ENGLAND Playing11- </strong>Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood</p>
<h2><strong>England's Innings- 351/8 (50 overs)</strong></h2>
<p>England’s innings began on a shaky note as Phil Salt fell early, followed by Jamie Smith, leaving them at 43-2 inside the powerplay. However, Joe Root and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership, taking England past 200 and putting Australia under pressure.</p>
<p>Just when England seemed in control, Adam Zampa dismissed Root at the end of the 30th over, shifting the momentum. Harry Brook fell cheaply soon after, leaving England at 219-4. Ben Duckett, in the process, scored the first-ever 150-run score in the Champions Trophy. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67ba0507ec70a.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Jos Buttler showed intent but was removed by Glenn Maxwell before he could make a major impact. Livingstone got a start but couldn’t carry on, while Duckett, who held the innings together, also departed in the death overs.</p>
<p>With wickets falling, England struggled to accelerate, losing Brydon Carse late. However, a crucial cameo from Jofra Archer propelled them past 350, setting up a strong total. With the pitch slowing down, England’s bowlers will need to be sharp, as Australia faces a challenging chase.</p>
<h2><strong>Australia's Chase- 356/5 (47.3 overs)</strong></h2>
<p>With Archer and Wood charging in, all eyes were on the speed gun. However, Australia matched England’s aggressive start, racing to 21 runs in the first three overs. But just like their opponents, they lost early wickets, with Travis Head and Steven Smith falling cheaply.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67ba050daeff8.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Despite the setbacks, Australia made good use of the powerplay, reaching 76 runs with Matt Short and Marnus Labuschagne at the crease. Labuschagne fell just short of a half-century, dismissed for 47 by Adil Rashid, and Short followed soon after his 63. At 136-4, Australia needed stability, and their wicketkeepers delivered—Josh Inglis and Alex Carey put together a crucial 146-run stand, keeping their chase alive.</p>
<p>Both were equally aggressive in the chase but <span>Brydon Carse got Carey at 69. Josh Inglis stayed at the other end and smoked his first century in just 77 balls and equaled the fastest century in the ICC Champions Trophy (Virendra Sehwag). Australia needed 34 from 30 and the match was heading to a thrilling end.</span></p>
<p><span>Just after Josh's century, Maxwell took Mark Wood on and smashed a six and a four keeping England away from the balance. They both took the team home with no hiccups. The Centurion Josh Inglis finished things off in style with a SIX to Mark Wood. <strong>Australia Defeated England by 5 wickets.</strong></span></p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy Points Table</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Group A</strong></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 88.5366%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 27.8805%;"><strong>Teams</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 9.10384%;"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 10.8108%;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 10.0996%;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 10.0996%;"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.68137%;"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 8.3926%;"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 15.7895%;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">+1.200</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">+0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">-0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Pakistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">-1.200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Group B</strong></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 88.4146%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 24.1361%;"><strong>Teams</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.2114%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.6039%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.4435%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.9076%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.58687%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.05102%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 15.3171%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">+2.140</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-16">Australia</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">-0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Afghanistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">-2.140</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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