England were beaten by Afghanistan in an all-time Champions Trophy classic at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (February 26) - here's the updated Champions Trophy 2025 points table after the AFG vs ENG match.
Afghanistan scored 325 riding on ther back of Ibrahim Zadran's record-shattering knock of 177 in the first innings. In response, England were in trouble early on, losing two wickets inside the first ten overs.
Joe Root (120 off 111) kept England in the hunt along with Jos Buttler (38) and Jamie Overton (32), but Afghanistan held their nerve in a nail-biting finish to win the match by eight runs and knock England out.
Also read: Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy in all-time ODI classic
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This result has kept Afghanistan's hopes alive. If they win their last league game against Australia, they will qualify for the semi-final, while a loss will knock them out. In Group A, the two semi-finalists have already been decided - India and New Zealand.
Updated Champions Trophy 2025 standings after Afghanistan beat England
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Points | NRR |
| New Zealand (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.863 |
| India (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.647 |
| Bangladesh (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.443 |
| Pakistan (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.087 |
Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Points | NRR |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2.140 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +0.475 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.990 |
| England (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.305 |
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