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Ian Chadband

Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies

Afghanistan have caused the sensation of the Champions Trophy by knocking England out with a nail-biting eight-run win in Lahore -- and now they'll set their sights on eliminating Australia too.

The Afghans prevailed in a thriller at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday, Ibrahim Zadran smashing the tournament's highest-ever score of 177 in their 7-325 before England fell just short, bowled out for 317, despite Joe Root's superb 120.

The victory sparked ecstatic celebrations from tournament debutants Afghanistan, who now face Australia in the final group B match at the same stadium on Friday, knowing they'll seal a place in a second-straight semi-final of an ICC showpiece after last year's T20 World Cup should they beat Steve Smith's side.

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