MUMBAI, Feb. 27 -- This edition of the ICC Champions Trophy has been struggling to catch the imagination of the cricket fans owing to the lack of close contests. The matches at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, however, are proving to be a saving grace for the tournament and the 50-over format which is fighting for relevance in the era of T20 cricket.
After a high-scoring England versus Australia game last Saturday, England and Afghanistan dished out another thrilling run fest to create much-needed buzz around ODI cricket.
Amid some superb performances from the Afghanistan players, it was a vintage century from 34-year-old Joe Root that brought the game alive as England made a valiant bid to chase down a target of 326. In a contest which went rig...