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David Charlesworth

England crash out of Champions Trophy early as Afghanistan defeat deepens ODI woes

Efforts in vain: Joe Root’s sparkling knock of 120 was not enough to see England chase down a target of 326 in Lahore - (AP)

England's miserable white-ball winter reached its lowest ebb as they were eliminated from the Champions Trophy following a nerve-shredding defeat to Afghanistan which places Jos Buttler's captaincy in jeopardy.

After England lost their Group B opener to Australia, Buttler accepted the stakes were high in Lahore for the first of two must-win ties but Afghanistan piled on the pressure with a total of 325 for seven.

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