Brydon Carse is set to miss England's Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan, British media reported on Monday, casting doubt on the fast bowler's participation in the rest of the tournament.

The Afghanistan men’s cricket team is focused on doing well in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan after other teams' politicians urged them to boycott the Afghans because of the Taliban’s ban on women’s sport.

In their Champions Trophy opener, South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, defeated Afghanistan by scoring 315 runs. Afghanistan faltered early, losing key wickets, with Rahmat Shah's 90 runs being insufficient to mount a successful chase against the Proteas.