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Australia have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 following a rain-truncated encounter against Afghanistan. The match was abandoned after rain stopped play while Australia were on 109/1 in their chase, with Travis Head playing a dominant knock of 59 off 40 balls and Steve Smith on 19.

Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down as England's white-ball captain after the team’s disappointing elimination from the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The 34-year-old made the announcement in Karachi ahead of England’s final league game against South Africa.

Ibrahim Zadran delivered a record-breaking performance in Lahore, scoring a breathtaking 177 off 146 balls to propel Afghanistan to 325/7 against England in their crucial Champions Trophy 2025 encounter. His knock, featuring 12 fours and six sixes, became the highest individual score in the tournament’s history, surpassing his own 162 against Sri Lanka as Afghanistan’s highest ODI score.

In a dramatic encounter during the Champions Trophy group stage in Dubai, Towhid Hridoy's fighting maiden ODI century was the standout performance as Bangladesh battled to a total of 228, despite a dominant bowling display from India. Mohammed Shami led the charge for India with a remarkable 5/53 haul, while Harshit Rana supported with 3/31, as Bangladesh were left to rue missed opportunities and early collapses.