Before the start of the Champions Trophy, Group A was considered the Group of Death. But midway through the tournament that mantle has been taken over by the other group. With hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh well below par, Group A became a tame affair, leaving Group B to provide all the thrills. Afghanistan have livened things up by knocking England out and keeping their door to the knockouts open.

In a matter of one game, Afghanistan have become not only the team of the tournament, but also the side to look out for. To know if they have more surprises up their sleeves, we have to wait till Friday night when they take on Australia in a must-win game. Having shocked the world by their performance in last year’s T20 World Cup, coach Jonathan Trott’s side are now just a win away from reaching the semi-finals in back-to-back ICC events.