Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Australia from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Ibrahim Zadran completes his second hundred in the ICC events with a single off Liam Livingstone in the 37th over. Azmatullah Omarzai smashed a six on the very next ball Zadran completed his ton. Omarzai targeted Mark Wood and hit a six then a four in his over. Zadran also completed his over with a boundary.

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan claimed the wickets of Harry Brook and Ben Duckett respectively as Afghanistan stamp authority over England. | Crickit

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

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs to knock them out of the Champions Trophy. For years, Afghanistan has been seen as the rising team, celebrated for their upsets against the cricketing giants. But now, they are steadily becoming one of the premier white-ball teams in the world, particularly in subcontinental conditions.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is nearing the end of the group stage. The tournament has lived up to the hype, delivering some high-scoring contests. From Group A, India and New Zealand have emerged as two of the strongest teams in the competition, securing a spot in the semi-finals with two wins from two games each.

March 9, eight of cricket's most elite teams will compete in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament, which will be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The eight teams include host nation and defending champions Pakistan,