Australia sailed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their final Group B match against Afghanistan was abandoned at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.Chasing 274 for victory against the plucky Afghans,

Australia reached the Champions Trophy semifinals after its last group game against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain and a wet outfield on Friday.

Pakistan and Bangladesh signed off without a win after their match in Rawalpindi on Thursday was washed out. Afghanistan face Australia on Friday. Check out full list of matches, start time, venue details and results.

A heavy downpour dashed Afghanistan’s hopes as Australia was assured of a spot in the last-four stage after the game was washed out. Australia was cruising at 109 for one in 12.5 overs, chasing Afghanistan’s 273.

Opting to bat in the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia, Afghanistan suffered early blows as Spencer Johnson (2/49) cleaned up Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a five-ball duck and Ibrahim Zadran (22 off 28) gifted his wicket to Adam Zampa.

Check latest updated standings in Groups A and B after the Afghanistan-Australia match was called off due to rain. Take a look at full schedule and latest results ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which takes place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates between 19 February and 9 March.

Australia opener Matthew Short could miss the semifinal of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy after suffering a quad injury against Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday.

Australia and Afghanistan's Champions Trophy fixture at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore ended without an official result due to rain.

Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Friday after their Group B match against Afghanistan ended without a result due to persistent rain in Lahore.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan ended their campaign in the home Champions Trophy without a win after rain washed out their dead rubber against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in their final group stage match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday.