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

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). 

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. 

19:38 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Some Good News

The drizzle has stopped and the ground staff are removing the covers. There's plenty of mop-up work to be done by ground staff. The cut-off time for a 20-over contest from here is 10:11 local.

19:32 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rains Stop Play

The rain has stopped the play in Lahore. The groundsmen rush in with the covers amid a strong wind blowing across the stadium.

AUS 109/1 (12.5 Ov)

19:03 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Fifty For Head 

Travis Head slams a fine fifty to take Australia forward in the run-chase. He has found an able partner in Steven Smith as Australia are in complete control of the run-chase.

AUS 96-1 (11 ov) 

18:17 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai Removes Short

Azmatullah has given Afghanistan their first breakthrough by removing dangerous Matthew Short, who has given Australia a flying start in the run-chase in Lahore. 

AUS 52/1 (5) 

17:45 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Australia Need 274 To Win

Riding on fantastic fifties from Sediqullah Atal (85 off 95) and Azmatullah Omarzaic (67 off 63), Afghanistan post a respective total of 273-10 in 50 overs against Australia in 10th match of Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

AFG 273 (50 Ov) 

17:22 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Departs

Ben Dwarshuis removes Rashid Khan, who played an entertaining knock and added some valuable runs down the order for Afghanistan. 

AFG 238-8 (46 ov) 

17:22 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Ellis Removes Naib 

Nathan Ellis removes Gulbadin Naib to give another blow to Afghanistan, who will look to add some more valuable runs in the last 10 overs of the innings. Azmatullah Omarzai and Rashid Khan are at the crease. 

AFG 199-7 (40) 

16:54 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Shahidi Gone

Zampa strikes as he takes the wicket of Shahidi and Labuschagne grabs an easy catch to break the partnership. The Afghan skipper looks to play the sweep shot but miscues it at the end.

AFG: 178/5(36)

16:37 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Wicket

Spencer Johnson scalps the wicket of Sediqullah Atal and Steve Smith takes a blinder to ensure the dismissal. Australia are in back into the game.

AFG: 161/4(32)

15:52 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rahmat Departs

Maxwell strikes now as he takes the wicket of Rahmat. He bowls a quicker delivery where Rahmat tries to dab it late but then ends up getting an edge towards the wicketkeeper Jos Inglis.

AFG: 93/3(19)

15:34 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Wicket

Star batter Ibrahim Zadran who scored a century in the previous game, got out to Zampa and an easy catch by Labuschagne did the rest. That's a soft dismissal! Afghanistan are under huge pressure now.

AFG: 71/2(14)

15:09 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s ICC Event Pedigree

The five-time ODI World Cup winners thrive under pressure. Their experience in crunch matches gives them a psychological advantage.

AFG: 41/1(8)

14:41 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Wicket

Spencer Johnson takes the wicket of Gurbaz and makes a big breakthrough for Australia in the very first over. Gurbaz is standing there in disbelief. 

AFG: 6/1(2)

14:08 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Captains Corner

Steven Smith: We would have bowled first, uncertain overhead conditions and there's the dew factor as well. All the guys are doing good, should be a good contest, looking forward to it. Coming here with good intent and aggression and ready to get started. Same team for us.

Hasmatullah Shahidi: We will bat first because the wickets looks good, it's a used pitch, England and Australia already played on this pitch so it will slow down in the second half and hopefully, our spinners will come into play. We were happy with the performance in our last game, we also have made plans against Australia and hopefully, we can rectify the mistakes we made against England. We are going with the same team.

14:07 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Pitch Report

A lot of rain yesterday but the outfield is good. A maximum of 19 degrees today so the conditons are very pleasant. The predicted rainfall is reducing by the minute with a 25 percent chance of rain and there's a nice wind blowing across the stadium. Talking about the dimensions, It's 72m to my left and 63m to my right and 75m down the ground. I'm seeing a very good surface, it's a run-scoring fest, 300 runs on all four occasions have been scored here in this tournament. It's how about captains go about restraining oppositions both in the first innings and the second innings. Omarzai used the back of the length area really well in the last game here and that area will offer help for the seamers, pitch report by Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden.

14:07 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Playing XI's

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 (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

14:06 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Toss

Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore against Australia.

13:44 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: High Stakes for Both Teams

A loss eliminates Afghanistan, while Australia’s fate depends on England vs South Africa if they lose. Expect an intense, high-pressure game.

13:05 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s Batting Depth

Despite missing key pacers, Australia’s batting lineup—featuring Head, Smith, Maxwell, and Inglis—remains one of the strongest in the tournament.

12:31 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Lahore’s Batting-Friendly Pitch

While the surface offers minimal turn, Afghanistan’s spinners have still made an impact. Expect another high-scoring contest if rain stays away.

11:57 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rahmat Shah Eyes 4000 ODI Runs

Needing just 37 runs, Rahmat Shah could become Afghanistan’s first batter to achieve this milestone.

11:33 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rain Could Play Spoiler

Lahore’s weather is a major concern, with heavy rain leading up to the match. Delays or washouts could impact both teams’ strategies.

10:55 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Khan Nears Milestone

The star spinner is one wicket away from becoming the first Afghan bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets, a historic moment in Afghanistan cricket.

10:35 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Sean Abbott in for Spencer Johnson?

Australia might replace Johnson with Abbott, who adds all-round depth and could provide a variation against Afghanistan’s top order.

10:35 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Sean Abbott in for Spencer Johnson

Australia might replace Johnson with Abbott, who adds all-round depth and could provide a variation against Afghanistan’s top order.

10:09 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s Weakened Pace Attack

Fielding their least experienced pace attack at an ICC event since 1983, Australia will need to rely on their batting depth to overcome Afghanistan.

09:34 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis-Australia’s X-Factor

Josh Inglis has been a breakout star across formats, and his aggressive stroke play could be pivotal in countering Afghanistan’s spinners.

09:00 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Ibrahim Zadran’s Red-Hot Form

Zadran’s 177-run knock in the Champions Trophy makes him a crucial wicket for Australia’s bowlers.

08:32 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Emerging Star: Azmatullah Omarzai

Omarzai’s all-round ability and his five-wicket haul against England make him a key player to watch against Australia’s batting lineup.

08:01 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan’s Spin Strength

With Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad in the lineup, Afghanistan’s spin attack could challenge Australia on Lahore’s slow pitch.

07:32 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Maxwell’s Psychological Edge

Glenn Maxwell’s double-century heroics against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup could play on their minds, though they defeated Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

07:00 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Australia’s Dominance in ODIs

Australia has won all four ODIs against Afghanistan, but past encounters have been closely contested, setting up an intriguing battle.

06:31 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Political Backdrop Adds Tension

Australia has suspended bilateral cricket ties with Afghanistan over human rights concerns but continues to face them in ICC events, adding a layer of controversy.

06:00 IST

AUS vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Virtual Quarter-Final Showdown

Afghanistan vs Australia is a must-win game, with the victor securing a semi-final berth. If rain washes out the match, Australia will advance.

00:17 IST

AFG VS AUS, CT-2025 10th Match Updates: Hello

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 game between Afghanistan and Australia. Stay tuned for all the match-related updates here.