AFG vs AUS, Highlights | Afghanistan vs Australia: Match abandoned after rain plays spoilsport
Afghanistan vs Australia Live Cricket Match Score | Afghanistan vs Australia Live Cricket Match Score: The two teams will face off in a virtual knockout in Lahore, with the winner likely to advance to the semis.
AFG vs AUS Highlights:The game has been called off.This result means that Australia qualify for the semi-finals. Afghanistan hang on by a thread, but they'd need a big favour from England tomorrow for South Africa's net run rate to slip and relegate them to third place.
AFG vs AUS Highlights:
With rain playing spoilsport, the match has been called off as the points are shared between Australia and Afghanistan. The result means Australia are through to the semis while Afghanistan are virtually out but could still qualify if a certain set of results are met between England and South Africa on Saturday.
Afghanistan vs Australia Highlights
With rain playing spoilsport, the match has been called off as points are shared between Australia and Afghanistan.
AFG 273 (50)
AUS 109/1 (12.5)
No result - due to rain
Australia are total command of the contest as Travis Head and Matthew Short have given a perfect start to the 2009 champions.
Score: AUS 109/1 (12.5) CRR: 8.49 REQ: 4.44
Rain stops play - Australia need 165 runs
AFG 273 (50)
Australia have made a qucikfire start as they look to end Afghanistan's run in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Score: AUS 90/1 (10) CRR: 9 REQ: 4.6
Australia need 184 runs
AFG 273 (50)
Australia have started their run chase as they look to book their place in ther last four of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Azmatullah Omarzai continues to impress everyone with his all-round ability as he smashed a brilliant 67 to power Afghanistan to a challenging 273 against Australia.
AFG: 273 in 50 overs.
Nathan Ellis picked his first of the day, getting rid of all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, caught on four.
AFG: 199/7 in 40 overs.
Another one bites the dust for Afghanistan, this time its their veteran cricketer Mohammad Nabi, run out on just one.
AFG: 182/6 in 36.4 overs.
Adam Zampa has picked his second wicket of the day, removing Afghanistan captain and key batter Hashmatullah Shahidi on 20 off 49 balls.
AFG: 176/5 in 35.4 overs.
Spencer Johnson picked his second of the day, removing the dangerous-looking Sediqullah Atal on 85, breaking a 68-run partnership.
AFG: 159/4 in 31.2 overs.
Australia has got the first breakthrough in Rahmanullah Gurbaz, bowled on a duck off seamer Spencer Johnson.
AFG: 18/1 in 3 overs.
Check out the playing XIs of both teams -
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
Afghanistan has won the toss and elected to bat first in their do-or-die game against Australia in Lahore.
