Joe Root admitted England had let a 'golden opportunity' to claim a first global one-day title slip away when they slumped to defeat against Pakistan

Pakistan's bowling attack has been frayed by injuries throughout the tournament but captain Sarfraz Ahmed is hoping everyone will be fully fit for Sunday's final

England captain Eoin Morgan blamed their semi-final defeat against Pakistan on the batsmen failing to adapt to a Cardiff surface that he said offered no home advantage

Amid the euphoria of their post-World Cup ODI revival, England showed fallibility in pressure matches and in less-than-perfect batting conditions. These very failings led to their undoing in a global semi-final on a tricky, used pitch in Cardiff

England's faith in Jason Roy has not paid off in the short term but Jonny Bairstow is well placed to be their one-day supersub once again

Supporters who no longer want to attend the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy are being urged to put their tickets up for resale by midnight on Tuesday in an attempt to avoid pockets of empty seats at the grounds

Pakistan will find time to address concerns about their middle order despite the joy of overcoming Sri Lanka to progress to the knockout stage

Three glaring dropped catches off the bowling of Lasith Malinga were pivotal as Sri Lanka's "pathetic" fielding cost them a semi-final place

The calm demeanour that Angelo Mathews brings to the Sri Lankan side is what the team - that is going through a major transition - exactly needs

Mickey Arthur has insisted both he and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq have the same expectations over player fitness after Umar Akmal was axed from the Champions Trophy squad a week before the tournament.

Pakistan's coach praised the open appraisals that had taken place after the heavy loss against India which sparked the turnaround against South Africa

Halfway between World Cups, New Zealand remain in search of an XI that shores up holes left by 2015 linchpins Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori and Grant Elliott

Bangladesh returned to the scene of one of their finest hours, and the occasion brought out the best in two players who have been pivotal to their rise

The Bangladesh captain accepted luck played a role in them earning one point against Australia but said that his players were excited at the prospect of having an outside chance of getting a semi-final spot

Eyes have frequently been looking skywards in this tournament. However, there will also be a few glancing downwards to the pitch for a crucial contest

Tamim Iqbal is one of the batsmen who has lit up this Champions Trophy so far, but it won't mean much to him unless Bangladesh can scramble their way into the semi-finals

Jos Buttler admitted it would be "nice" to knock Australia out of the Champions Trophy when the sides meet at Edgbaston on Saturday.

England's batsmen have hogged the limelight, but today it was the bowlers' turn, not least Mark Wood, whose solitary wicket may have sealed the win

When England and New Zealand last met in one-day cricket in 2015, the runs flowed in record-breaking fashion.Given fine weather, this could be a humdinger.

When England and New Zealand last met in one-day cricket in 2015, the runs flowed in record-breaking fashion.Given fine weather, this could be a humdinger.