The former England captain hit his first ODI century in almost five years and 37 innings. But again, that century was not good enough to see England through. Here is the clip where you can see Root in tears inside the dressing-room. Meanwhile, England are out of CT 2025, while Afghanistan live on to fight another day.

Joe Root could not hold back his tears as England suffered a defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan and were knocked out of the semifinal race. Root scored a brilliant hundred but England could not chase the target of 326.

England are dumped out of the Champions Trophy by a nerve-shredding eight-run defeat by Afghanistan in Lahore.