Lahore, Feb. 26 -- Jos Buttler refrained from making an "emotional decision" about his captaincy future after England's Champions Trophy campaign ended on a heartbreaking note in Lahore.

England and Afghanistan stepped inside the picturesque Gaddafi Stadium to play out a clash that was bound to determine their fates in the Champions Trophy.

When stakes and pressure soared past the roof, Ibrahim Zadran channelled his peak form and shattered records en route to 177(146), lifting Afghanistan to 325/7 in the first inning.

In reply, England didn't have enough firepower to blaze their way to a daunting 326-run target and saw their challenge for the Champions Trophy crumble in the group stage.

The slender 8-wicket defeat was England's fifth ...