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

The teams meet in a virtual knockout with a semifinal spot on the line and their cricket boards at loggerheads.

Afghans face Aussies in the virtual quarterfinal. Get updates and scores for the AFG vs AUS ICC Champions Trophy Group B clash right here

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Australia from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Australia secured a spot in the Champions Trophy semifinals after their match against Afghanistan in Lahore was called off due to rain.

South Africa beat England by seven wickets in Lahore to reach Champions Trophy semifinals while eliminating Afghanistan.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan’s must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia on Friday. Afghanistan made a big turnaround in the tournament when it eliminated England with a stunning eight-run victory at the same venue on Wednesday.

Afghanistan's remarkable victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has once again drawn praise from the cricketing world, with legends of the game applauding the team's steady rise in international cricket.