Persistent rain in Lahore ended the Australia vs Afghanistan match without result, advancing Australia to the semi-finals. Afghanistan's semi-final hopes hinge on England defeating South Africa decisively.

One of the groundsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore hilariously slipped while trying to mop the pitch to ready the same for the resumption of the crucial Champions Trophy 2025 clash between Afghanistan and Australia on Friday.

The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday after persistent rain kept the players from the field.

With the game between Afghanistan and Australia resulting in abandonment due to wet outfield, Australia have qualified through to the semis of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai hit half-centuries to help Afghanistan set Australia 274 to win in their winner-takes-all Champions Trophy clash

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Australia's guaranteed their semifinal berth in Champions Trophy after their clash against Afghanistan was called off due to rain