AFG VS AUS, CT-2025 10th Match Highlights: Australia Qualify For Semi-Finals After Washout Against Afghanistan In Lahore

Afghanistan VS Australia 10th Match Live

Afghanistan VS Australia 10th Match Highlights: Australia entered the semifinals of the Champions Trophy 2025 after their crucial Group B clash against Afghanistan was called off due to rain in Lahore on Friday.

The match was stopped by a downpour when Australia were 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs, chasing a target of 274. At the time of interruption, Travis Head was in superb form, having scored 59 runs off 40 balls. Skipper Steve Smith was at the other end, playing a more measured knock with 19 not out from 22 balls. 

Despite the ground staffs' efforts to clear the field, several pools of water remained on the pitch and the umpires ultimately declared the match abandoned after an inspection.

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran

Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha

28 February 2025

28 February 2025 21:31 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Need England's Help 

Afghanistan now need England's help to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

For Afghanistan to qualify: -- England will have to beat South Africa by at least 207 runs if they bat first. If they bat second, they will have to chase down the target within 11.1 overs (assuming a first innings total of 300 in both cases). 

28 February 2025 20:18 IST

AFG VS AUS: Match Called Off 

The 10th match of Champions Trophy 2025 between Afghanistan and Australia has been called off due to persistent rain in Lahore. This result means that Australia qualify for the semi-finals.