AFG vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Match abandoned due to wet outfield
Afghanistan vs Australia Live Updates: The stage is set for the 10th game of the Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan take on Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both sides will be hoping to put in a good performance in the clash as the qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions Trophy hangs in the balance. If Afghanistan manages to win the clash against the Men in Yellow, it would be almost impossible for the Aussies to qualify. With a depleted squad, Australia managed to win their first game of the tournament against England, and the side will hope to do so once more.
In a joyous moment for the Men in Yellow, with four points in Group B, Australia have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Due to a wet outfield, the game has been called off with immediate effect. Australia needed 165 runs in 37.1 overs, but due to a wet outfield, the game has been abandoned.
The umpires have come out for the inspection of the pitch. With the rain stopped, play is expected to start soon. However, the end decision of when to start the game would be upto the match officials.
The super sopper is onto the field, with the rain stopped, it is only a matter of time before play continues between Afghanistan and Australia.
In brilliant news for the fans, the drizzle seems to have stopped in Lahore. The ground staff is out in the middle removing the covers. Play should resume soon.
The rain has picked up pace, no signs of slowing down soon. There is still plently of time before we lose overs. Both sides will be hoping for continuation as soon as possible.
Play has been interrupted due to rain. Travis Head and Steve Smith were looking set on the crease. Australia’s score reads 109-1 after 12.5 overs.
Ace opener Travis head scores yet another half century, completing his 50 in 34 deliveries, Travis Head has propelled Australia to just the start that they needed.
Travis Head is making Afghanistan pay for the drop. He is going at a thunder speed and is almost to his fifty.
What are Afghanistan doing here? It seems they are making a mess. They could have got both the openers but have dropped both Head and Short. Sub-fielder Kharoti drops Short at deep mid-wicket. He signals that light hindered his view.
The Aussies are off to a flier here. They have slammed 32 runs in the first three overs. Oh no!! Rashid Khan has dropped Travis Head here. This came hard but he got both his hands at mid-on and should have caught it. How costly could it be?
The run chase is on. Matthew Short and Travis Head are out in the middle. Azmatullah has the new ball in hand.
Looking to chase down a target of 274 runs, Australia have quite the task on their hands. Matt Short and Travis Head have made their way onto the middle as Afghanistan look to defend total.
A valiant innings from Afghanistan comes to an end. Azmatullah Omarzai’s late push has propelled the side to a total of 273 runs in the first innings. Australia will have to get off to a good start if they are looking for a win here.
An exceptional innings from Azmatullah Omarzai comes to an end. Scoring 67 runs in 63 deliveries, the star all-rounder seems to have propelled Afghanistan to a fighting total against the Men in Yellow.
An exceptional innings under pressure, Amatullah Omarzai has completed his 50 in 54 deliveries. An extremely important innings, and a much needed one as well. Afghanistan have crossed the mark of 250 runs, and every run could cost Australia from this point on.
Rashid Khan falls as well. Hitting the ball straight into the hands of Glenn Maxwell, Rashid departs after an innings which showed promise. After 46 overs, Afghanistan’s score reads 238/8.
Now in the latter stages of the first innings, both Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai will hope to accelerate in the backend of the innings and post some much needed runs on the board. Afghanistan’s score reads 217/7 after 43 overs.
Gulbadin Naib walks back to the pavilion. Facing Nathan Ellis, Naib hit the straight up into the air as it ended up in the safe hands of Josh Ellis. Afghanistan now 199-7 after 40 overs.
A mix up between the Afghan batters! Mohammad Nabi has to walk back to the pavilion after a run out. Scoring one run in one delivery, the veteran would have liked a longer stay at the crease.
Adam Zampa strikes again! After a slow paced innings by Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scoring 20 runs in 49 deliveries, Shahidi walks back to the pavilion after handing an easy catch to Marnus Labuschagne.
Finally! The breakthrough that Australia were looking for. Spencer Johnson strikes once more, dismissing the well set Sediqullah Atal on a score of 85 runs in 95 deliveries. Afghanistan’s score reads 159/4 after 31.2 overs.
Sediqullah Atal has been looking in fine touch against Australia so far. With Afghanistan’s score reading 145-3 after 29 overs, both batters will hope to put in a good showing and post a huge total on the scoreboard in the first innings.
Sediqullah slams Maxwell all over the ropes to get to his fifty. A 64-ball half-ton for the youngster. He was struggling early on and is now looking good.
Another one down. This time, Glenn Maxwell strikes as he gets Rahmat Shah caught behind. Afghanistan are three down.
That’s a big wicket! Zampa gets Zadran in his first over on a ball that wasn’t threatening by any means. This was half-tracker, turning away as Zadran looked to cut it. But he hit it straight to the man at backward point.
The pair of Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal are going well at the moment. The fifty-run stand is up and Afghanistan are not far from six-an-over currently.
With Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran on the strike, Afghanistan will hope for a big knock from their batters. The side will aim to not let the early wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz affect them too much. After the first 8 overs, the side’s score reads 41-1.
Australia’s Spender Johnson has bowler two brilliant overs for Australia so far. With the ball showing some movement, the pacer is looking to trouble the Afghan batters right from the get go. However, the two wide fours could prove to be costly for the Men in Yellow.
What a peach of a delivery by Spencer Johnson! A perfect yorker to Rahmanullah Gurbaz sees the Afghan opener depart for a duck. Afghanistan off to a horrid start in Lahore!
Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are out in the open. Spencer Johnson will be bowling the first over for the Aussies. A good batting pitch in play, Afghanistan will hope to get off to a good start in the first innings!
Australia and Afghanistan have faced off across four ODIs so far, and Australia have managed to win all four encounters. Could today be the day where Afghanistan break their curse or will Australia register their fifth ODI win against Afghanistan?
Afghanistan playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Australia playing XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat first against Australia! A good decision on the cards, Afghanistan will hope to post a big total on the scoreboard and defend it succesfully against the mighty Aussies.
After a lot of rain, the surface at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is deemed to be a very good surface. A lot of runs could be scored here. The predicted rainfall chances are going down by the minute, and a clear day is mostly expected in Lahore today.
Welcome to our live coverage of the high octane clash between Afghanistan and Australia! The two sides lock horns at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in game 10 of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Currently, Australia occupy second place in Group B, with Afghanistan occupying third place in the standings. A win for either side would mean qualification to the knockout stages of the tournament, and both teams will look to put in their best foot forward in the upcoming game!
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