Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: The match between Afghanistan and Australia during the CT 2025 has been called off due to wet outfield in Lahore and Australia becoming the third team to qualify for the CT 2025 semis.
Sediqullah Atal hit 85 , while Azmatullah Omarzai (67) played a fine cameo in the middle-order to steer Afghanistan to a competitive 273 all out against Australia in a crucial Group B Champions Trophy 2025 match on Friday.
Electing to bat, Afghanistan lost opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz early before last-match centurion Ibrahim Zadran (22) and Atal steadied the ship with a 69-run stand for the second wicket. Omarzai then held the fort in the middle overs with a gutsy half-century to give Afghanistan bowlers a score to defend.
For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis (3/47) picked up three wickets, including two in the last over, while Spencer Johnson (2/49) and leg-spinner Adam Zampa (2/48) took two wickets apiece. It’s a must-win match for both the teams to qualify for the semifinal.
Afghanistan vs Australia playing XIs
Australia: 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: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Here’s what Australia skipper Steve Smith said
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Australia skipper Steve Smith said after the match was called off, as quoted by Cricbuzz: “That’s what we were after in the start, to finish in the top two and qualify for the semis. I thought the guys did a good job, made good changes and took wickets in the middle. Did well to restrict them to 270 and we were in a good position.”
On the extras, he said, “There were a few today, and Spencer was getting it to swing too much. Josh Inglis was happy when that spell ended. The guys though did a good job, beat the bat on a few occasions. It was a good performance, shame the game was washed out.”
Speaking on Travis Head, Smith said, “He batted nicely, got lucky and then middled them well. Hope he can do it again in the semi-final. Guys have done a good job, they are excited so hope we can keep going in this tournament.”
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Here’s what Afghanistan skipper H Shahidi said
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan skipper H Shahidi said after the match was called off, as quoted by Cricbuzz: “Unfortunate that the game went without a result. Was a good game. I think we should have scored 300+ but they bowled well in the middle overs. 270 was a good score but we didn’t start well with the ball. Gave them too much width and gave them many hitting options. We’ll learn from this.”
On Atal, he said, “He played really well today, first two games he didn’t play the way we expect but his comeback was good. First ICC event for him, he played well under pressure. Omarzai is top class, that’s why he got ODI Player of the year, he always performs for us. He plays a good role, he took a fifer against England and today also he played with a positive intent under pressure. I think today was a bad day for me as a batter. I will speak with the coach later on where I went wrong, it was a slow innings strike rate wise. Will learn from this. About the tournament, you never know. We still have hopes, hopefully England win big.”
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: How can Afghanistan still qualify for semis?
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: With the match between Afghanistan and Australia called off due to wet outfield in Lahore and Australia becoming the third team to qualify for the CT 2025 semis, there is still a chance for Afghanistan to qualify.
For this, England will have to beat South Africa by at least 207 runs if they bat first in the last Group B match. And 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), reported Cricbuzz.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Game called off, Australia through to semis
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: 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, reported Cricbuzz.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Covers off, umpires scheduled inspection at 8.45 pm local time
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: The covers are coming off. The mop sticks are out as the groundstaff try their hardest to remove water off the surface. The umpires have scheduled an inspection at 20:45 local time which is just over 30 minutes from now, reported Cricbuzz.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Covers coming off, match to begin soon
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: The covers are coming off. The groundstaff are peeling the covers as the supersopper does the clean up job, reported Cricbuzz.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Cut-Off time
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: The covers are still in place suggesting that there is a steady drizzle right now. For a 20-over match, play has to resume by a maximum of 10:11 PM local, reported Cricbuzz.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Rain stops play in Lahore
Rain stops play in Lahore. There was a forecast of rain today and it has arrived along with strong winds. the covers are on too. There is still a hor left before we start losing overs. If the match gets abandoned from here, Australia will go through to the semifinals.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Australia lose Short
Australia have lost Matthew Short early in the innings to Azmatullah Omarzai. However, Steve Smith and Travis Head are currently in the crease in the chase. AUS 67/1 (7)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Azmatullah Omarzai departs after fifty
After a five-wicket haul in the last game, Azmatullah Omarzai comes up with probably a match-winning 67 to propel Afghanistan past 250 runs. He is dismissed off the bowling of Ben Dwarshuis. Afghanistan are all out for 273
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Australia on top
Looks like Afghanistan have lost the plot after the dismissal of Sediqullah Atal. Mohammad Nabi and Hasmatullah Shahidi are back in the hut in quick time as the Asian nation are six down inside 200. AFG 186/6 (37)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Atal falls for 85
OUTTTT!!!! Australia have got the big wicket of Sediqullah Atal, caught by Steve Smith off Spencer Johnson. The Afghanistan opener goes back for 85. Atal’s brilliant innings comes to an end. AFG 161/4 (32)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Fifty comes up for Sediqullah Atal
Another wicket goes down for Afghanistan as Rahmat Shah is caught by Josh Inglis off Glenn Maxwell. Meanwhile, fifty comes up for Sediqullah Atal as he and Hashmatullah Shahidi are steering the innings. AFG 126/3 (25)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Zampa gets Zadran
Adam Zampa gets the big wicket of Ibrahim Zadran. The Afghanistan opener, who hit a 177 in the previous outing, is out for 22. Sediqullah Atal is anchoring the innings with Rahmat Shah joining in. AFG 80/2 (17)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Quiet start by Afghans
It’s been a quiet start by the Afghans. After losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, both Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal are taking their time in the middle. AFG 24/1 (6)
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: It’s game time
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are at the crease for Afghanistan. Spencer Johnson will open the attack for Australia. OUTTTTT!!!! Wicket in the first over. Gurbaz is knocked off by a ripper. AFG 4/1 ()
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Hasmatullah Shahidi speaks at coin toss
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. We were happy with the performance in our last game, we also have made plans against Australia. We are going with the same team.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Steven Smith speaks at coin toss
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.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan opted to bat
Steve Smith and Hastamatullah Shahidi are in the middle for the toss. Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Lahore weather report
The weather in Lahore is at 19 degrees. The city had experienced rainfall yesterday and the sun is playing hide and seek. However, today, the chances of rainfall is reducing as the days goes by.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Toss coming up
We are just few minutes away from the toss. Afghanistan will be take confidence from the fact that they had a century from Ibrahim Zadran and a fifer from Ahmatullah Omarzai against England.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Scenarios explained
A win today will cement Australia’s semifinal spot with five points. But in case Afghanistan win today, that will take them to the top of the table with 4 points and ensure their maiden Champions Trophy semifinal. In that case, Australia’s fate would hang on the outcome of the South Africa vs England clash.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: 3-way battle in group B
Afghanistan’s spirited win over England and the washout between Australia and South Africa have opened up the Group B. With England out of the semifinal contention, it’s a three-way battle for two spots.
Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE SCORE: Hello
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Afghanistan vs Australia encounter in group B in Lahore.