Champions Trophy 2025: The match between Afghanistan and Australia was canceled due to rain in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Australian team was given a target of 274 runs to win in the match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. In front of this target, the Kangaroo team scored 109 runs for 1 wicket in 12.5 overs. After this, it was decided to cancel the match due to rain and wet outfield.
Afghan team needs blessings, this is the equation
After the match was washed away in the rain, both teams got 1-1 points. Due to this, the Australian team has reached the semi -finals with four points. While Afghanistan have only 3 points and now it is very difficult to reach the semi -finals. However, the Afghan team still has some possibility to enter the semi -finals.
Afghanistan team will reach the semi -finals only when the English team will win a big win against South Africa in the match to be played in Karachi on Saturday. The England vs South Africa match will prove to be decisive today at the National Stadium in Karachi. If South Africa wins, he will enter the semi -finals directly, but England will have to do miracles to awaken Afghanistan. Let us tell you that South Africa’s net run rate (+2.140) is best among all teams in this tournament. While Afghanistan’s net run rate is -0.990. Thus, Afghanistan will have to pray for the team’s victory that they have defeated.
Suppose if the South African team scored 300 runs while batting first, then England will have to achieve this target in 11.1 overs. If the England team scored 300 runs while batting first, then the African team will have to lose by at least 207 runs. If this does not happen, the South African team will reach the semi -finals. This means that overall, Afghan fans will have to pray for their team.
Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia have been placed in Group B in the Champions Trophy. The Australian team topped the group. Australia won one match, while its two matches were drawn. Australia’s net run rate is 0.475. South Africa has three points in two matches and is currently in second place. South Africa won a match, while their match with Australia was unlikely. The third place Afghanistan team has 3 points in 3 matches. The fourth place is the English team, which has not opened its account and is out of the semi -finals.
India and New Zealand reached semi -finals
Talking about Group A, it includes India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan. India and New Zealand teams from Group A have reached the semi -finals. However, which of the two teams will be formed on March 2, which team number 1 will be formed. Let us tell you that New Zealand team is at number one in this group with two wins in two matches. Kiwi team has a net run rate of 0.863. On the other hand, the Indian team currently ranks second with two wins in two matches. India has 4 points and its net run rate is 0.647. While Bangladesh ranks third and Pakistan fourth. Both teams have one point each, but Bangladesh is ahead of Pakistan in the table due to better net-nine rates.
Champions Trophy’s remaining matches
March 1 – South Africa vs England, Karachi
2 March New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4-Semi-Final 1, Dubai
March 5 – semi -final 2, Lahore
March 9 – Final, Lahore (if India reaches the final, it will be played in Dubai)
March 10- Reserve Day
