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ICC Champions Trophy, Match 10: Australia make it to semi-final thanks to rain

Australia's Nathan Ellis celebrates with teammates

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By Cricket World Staff

Friday 28 February 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

10th Match, Group B, Lahore

Match abandoned

Afghanistan273/10

Australia109/1

Scorecard

Stats

Australia qualified for the semi-final of the ICC Champions 2025 after their match against Afghanistan got washed out at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday.

Match Summary

Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match

Afghanistan 273/10 (50 ov)

Australia 109/1 (12.5 ov)

Match Abandoned

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

Opting to bat, Afghanistan got all out for 273, in response, Australia was 109 for one before rain played spoilsport.

Afghanistan lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a five-ball duck, but Ibrahim Zadran (22:28b, 2x4) and Sediqullah Atal (85:95b, 6x4, 3x6) led the rescue charge and brought the team back in the game with their 67-run stand.

Atal slammed his maiden half-century in the ICC events but didn't get much support. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (20:49b, 1x4) had a start but couldn't convert it as Australia kept chipping in with wickets at regular intervals.

With the team under pressure, Azmatullah Omarzai (67:63b, 1x4, 5x6) hit a valiant half-century that powered Afghanistan to a total of 273. For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis picked three wickets.

Australia in the chase was off to a flying start with Matthew Short (20:15b, 3x4, 1x6) and Travis Head (59 not out:40b, 9x4, 1x6) going great guns at the top. The duo added 44 runs inside five overs before Steve Smith (19 not out:22b, 2x4) started his innings on a high.

The rain then didn't let the match continue, and as a result, Australia advanced into the semi-final. Afghanistan's fate, on the other hand, will depend on how England performs against South Africa in Saturday's final Group B game.

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Afghanistan's third #ChampionsTrophy game against Australia has been abandoned due to heavy rainfall in Lahore. Both teams receive one point each. ??#AfghanAtalan | #AFGvAUS | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/GDDouH1kUP
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) February 28, 2025

Match Stats

Afghanistan Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 0.5 ov), 2-70 (Ibrahim Zadran - 13.3 ov), 3-91 (Rahmat Shah - 18.2 ov), 4-159 (Sediqullah Atal - 31.2 ov), 5-176 (Hashmatullah Shahidi - 35.4 ov), 6-182 (Mohammad Nabi - 36.5 ov), 7-199 (Gulbadin Naib - 39.6 ov), 8-235 (Rashid Khan - 45.3 ov), 9-272 (Azmatullah Omarzai - 49.4 ov), 10-273 (Noor Ahmad - 49.6 ov)

Australia Fall of wickets: 1-44 (Matthew Short - 4.3 ov)