Afghanistan's chances of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals hinge on defeating South Africa and improving their run rate. England must beat South Africa by a significant margin.

Australia were forced to collect a point for the second consecutive time in the ICC Champions Trophy after their final group match, against Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday, was called off 12.5 overs into their chase of the 274-run target.

Afghanistan vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Australia has qualified for the semifinals as the Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has been washed out.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan’s must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia on Friday. Afghanistan made a big turnaround in the tournament when it eliminated England with a stunning eight-run victory at the same venue on Wednesday.

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The Steve Smith-led Australia has sealed the semi-final berth of the Champions Trophy 2025. Their clash against Afghanistan was called off following the rain interruption. The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and Afghanistan was halted due to rain.

Afghanistan have won the toss and choose to bat first against Australia in Match 10 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In what is a do-or-die fixture for both sides, the surface at Lahore presents a batting paradise for the sides,