Australia vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semis after AFG game abandoned

Feb 28, 2025, 22:04:12 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semi-finals after the match against Afghanistan is abandoned due to rain.

Key Events

9:51 PM IST, Feb 28What Steve Smith said?
9:34 PM IST, Feb 28Australia involved in a crazy Champions Trophy stat
9:25 PM IST, Feb 28Australia qualify for semis
9:15 PM IST, Feb 28Inspection begins!
8:45 PM IST, Feb 28Inspection at 9 PM
8:44 PM IST, Feb 28What is the cut-off time?
8:32 PM IST, Feb 28Super sopper at work!
8:14 PM IST, Feb 28Rain stops!
8:05 PM IST, Feb 28Rain stops but…
8:02 PM IST, Feb 28Reminder of what happens if match is washed out.
7:54 PM IST, Feb 28Still pelting down in Lahore
7:48 PM IST, Feb 28When do we start losing overs?
7:42 PM IST, Feb 28Australia will go through if match is washed out!
7:39 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan needs match to resume
7:36 PM IST, Feb 28A heavy downpour this!
7:32 PM IST, Feb 28Rain halts play!
7:31 PM IST, Feb 28Groundstaff get among the act, is a rain stoppage around the corner?
7:30 PM IST, Feb 28Noor Ahmad in the attack, can he dismiss Head?
7:24 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 50 up for Travis Head
7:22 PM IST, Feb 28Australia 90/1 after 10 overs
7:16 PM IST, Feb 28Hat-trick of boundaries!
7:15 PM IST, Feb 28Back-to-back boundaries! Travis Head on the charge!
7:11 PM IST, Feb 28Mohammad Nabi into the attack!
7:05 PM IST, Feb 28Travis Head off to flier!
7:01 PM IST, Feb 28Back-to-back FOURS!
6:58 PM IST, Feb 28WICKET! finally a catch is taken and Short walks back.
6:56 PM IST, Feb 28Another catch dropped!
6:55 PM IST, Feb 28FOUR! Some abysmal fielding!
6:52 PM IST, Feb 28DROPPED! Rashid Khan what have you done?
6:50 PM IST, Feb 28Expensive over by Azmat. 14 runs off the third over
6:49 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Matthew Short pulls one!
6:47 PM IST, Feb 28Matthew Short hits FOUR!
6:45 PM IST, Feb 28FOUR!
6:43 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head off the mark
6:41 PM IST, Feb 28Four leg byes!
6:39 PM IST, Feb 28Australia being chase
6:29 PM IST, Feb 28AUS leak 37 extras!
6:19 PM IST, Feb 28Adam Zampa on the first innings
6:11 PM IST, Feb 28Can Afghanistan defend 273?
6:04 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan finish with 274/9
6:01 PM IST, Feb 28WICKET! Omarzai departs
5:59 PM IST, Feb 28FOUR! Omarzai on the charge!
5:57 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Omarzai is going hell for leather!
5:55 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Omarzai has come to play!
5:50 PM IST, Feb 2850 for Omarzai
5:49 PM IST, Feb 28250 comes up for Afghanistan
5:45 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai nearing 50
5:43 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Omarzai goes down the ground, Omarzai goes out the ground!
5:38 PM IST, Feb 28Rashid OUT!
5:37 PM IST, Feb 28FOUR! Rashid gets into the act!
5:35 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan 226/7 after 45 overs
5:29 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 1000 runs for Omarzai in ODIS
5:24 PM IST, Feb 28SHOT! Omarzai with a massive six!
5:22 PM IST, Feb 28Australia in firm control
5:18 PM IST, Feb 28200 comes up!
5:15 PM IST, Feb 28Gulbadin Naib walks back
5:13 PM IST, Feb 28What an attempt by Matthew Short!
5:06 PM IST, Feb 28After 38 overs, Afghanistan 190/6
4:58 PM IST, Feb 28WICKET! Nabi RUN OUT!
4:51 PM IST, Feb 28Shahidi walks back! Zampa strikes!
4:47 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Omarzai breaks the shackles!
4:43 PM IST, Feb 28Captain Shahidi struggling!
4:40 PM IST, Feb 28After 33 overs, Afghanistan 162/4
4:34 PM IST, Feb 28WICKET! Spencer Johnson strikes!
4:32 PM IST, Feb 28Will Atal register a century?
4:26 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Atal going berserk!
4:24 PM IST, Feb 28SHOT! Four runs!
4:19 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Over the ropes!
4:15 PM IST, Feb 28Nathan Ellis into the attack!
4:10 PM IST, Feb 28SMOKED! Four!
4:08 PM IST, Feb 28Atal keeping the scoreboard ticking!
4:01 PM IST, Feb 28SIX! Atal brings up his 50!
4:00 PM IST, Feb 28100 comes up for Afghanistan!
3:57 PM IST, Feb 28Maxwell all over Afghan batters like a rash!
3:55 PM IST, Feb 28Captain Shahidi in the middle.
3:49 PM IST, Feb 28Maxwell STRIKES!
3:48 PM IST, Feb 28Rahmat Shah into the act! FOUR!
3:47 PM IST, Feb 28FOUR! first boundary in 45 balls!
3:42 PM IST, Feb 28Drinks break!
3:39 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan 75/2
3:36 PM IST, Feb 28After 15 overs, Afghanistan 71/2
3:31 PM IST, Feb 28Ibrahim Zadran departs!
3:28 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Maxwell into the attack
3:26 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan 68/1
3:22 PM IST, Feb 28After 11 overs, Afghanistan 63/1
3:20 PM IST, Feb 28Conditions getting gloomy!
3:16 PM IST, Feb 28SHOT! Zadran shows his class!
3:12 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan up and running!
3:07 PM IST, Feb 28Zadran and Atal revive Afghanistan's innings
3:02 PM IST, Feb 28Glorious cover drive!
2:58 PM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tough work out there for Afghanistan
2:54 PM IST, Feb 28Spencer Johnson all over like a rash
2:51 PM IST, Feb 2820/1 after 4 overs
2:44 PM IST, Feb 28Spencer Johnson on fire!
2:40 PM IST, Feb 28GONE!!! Gurbaz yorked in first over
2:20 PM IST, Feb 28The playing XIs for this match
2:09 PM IST, Feb 28Shahidi wins toss, opts to bat first
2:00 PM IST, Feb 28Nearly at the toss, and expect a full match
1:50 PM IST, Feb 28Clear skies, on-time start expected in Lahore
1:40 PM IST, Feb 28Afghan captain Shahidi responds to Maxwell question
1:30 PM IST, Feb 28What will the toss-winning captain choose?
1:20 PM IST, Feb 28Labuschagne-Smith innings could be crucial
1:10 PM IST, Feb 28Don't forget the Travis Head threat
1:00 PM IST, Feb 28One hour to the toss
12:50 PM IST, Feb 28Omarzai the man for the big moments?
12:40 PM IST, Feb 28Weather update from Lahore
12:30 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan's spinners key
12:20 PM IST, Feb 28Can Australia's makeshift bowling find a rhythm
12:10 PM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan need consistency from top order
12:00 PM IST, Feb 28Maxwell's Big Show in Bombay
11:50 AM IST, Feb 28Australia vs Afghanistan head-to-head
11:40 AM IST, Feb 28Can Zadran repeat the trick?
11:30 AM IST, Feb 28Afghanistan full of confidence from beating England
11:20 AM IST, Feb 28Australia coming off a washout vs SA
11:10 AM IST, Feb 28Weather to play spoilsport again?
11:01 AM IST, Feb 28Hello and welcome back!

Australia 109/1 in 12.5 overs in chase of 274 versus Afghanistan.

Australia vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Without breaking a sweat, Australia are through to the semi-finals of yet another ICC event. The Group B encounter between Australia and Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain and hence Australia qualified for the semi-finals. Afghanistan are all but out of the tournament as they need South Africa to lose by 207 runs or more against England to go through on a better net run-rate. ...Read More

Earlier, Australia got off to a flying start in the chase of 274, courtesy a 34-ball fifty. However, rain played spoilsport and the game turned out to be a damp squib.

Previously, two catches were dropped in two consecutive overs. However, the third time proved to be the charm for Afghanistan as Gulbadin Naib pocketed an easy catch off the bowling of Azmatullah Omarzai to send Matthew Short back to the hut.

Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzaui's fighting 67-run knock off 63 balls helped Afghanistan post 273 runs on the board. Noor Ahmad was dismissed on the final ball of the innings as Australia bowled out Afghanistan. Australia dominated the bulk of the innings as they kept on taking wickets at regular intervals. However, Omarzai ensured that Afghanistan posted a fighting total on the board.

Earlier, Australia were firmly in control after quick wickets of Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib. Left-handed Sediqullah Atal missed out on a century as he walked back to the hut after scoring 85. Spencer Johnson got the much-needed wicket for Australia.

Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal were putting Afghanistan in control; however, the introduction of Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell resulted in a quick couple of wickets as Zadran and Rahmat Shah lost their wickets.

Earlier, Spencer Johnson removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the very first over of the match to peg Afghanistan back in a do-or-die Group B encounter at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. Afghanistan won the toss earlier and opted to bat first under overcast conditions.

Highlights of Australia vs Afghanistan Champions Trophy match:

Match abandoned due to rain. Australia qualify for semis while Afghanistan are all but out of the tournament.
Rain halts play with Australia in full control of the 274 run chase. Australia 109/1 in 12.5 overs.
Travis Head hits 34-ball fifty. Australia 96/1 after 11 overs. Smith and co in full control of chase.
Australia lose Matthew Short in the fifth over as Gulbadin Naib pockets an easy catch. Australia 44/1.
Australia's chase begins. Afghanistan eye early wickets to defend 273 to progress to the semis.
Omarzai's 67-run knock off 63 balls propels Afghanistan to 273. Noor Ahmad was dismissed on the final ball as Afghanistan were bowled out.
Rashid Khan loses his wicket to Ben Dwarshius in the 46th over. Afghanistan 235/8.
Gulbadin Naib losses his wicket in the 40th over. Afghanistan 7 wickets down vs Australia in the do-or-die clash.
Shahidi and Mohammad Nabi depart in quick succession, Afghanistan 182/6 in the 37th over.
Spencer Johnson dismisses Sediqullah Atal for 85 in the 32nd over. Afghanistan 159/4.
Sediqullah Atal brings up his 50 in the 23rd over of the innings.
Glenn Maxwell dismisses Rahmat Shah in the 19th over! Afghanistan 94/3 after 20 overs.
Adam Zampa removes Ibrahim Zadran for 22. Australia get a second wicket in the 14th over.
Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal bring Afghanistan's innings back on track. After 10 overs, Afghanistan 54/1.
Spencer Johnson removes Rahmanullah Gurbuz in the first over of the match. A scorching yorker gets the better of the right-hander's defence.

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Feb 28, 2025, 21:51:51 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: What Steve Smith said?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: “That's what we were after in the start, to finish in the top two and qualifying for the semis. I thought the guys did a good job, made good changes and took wickets in the middle. Did well to retstrict them to 270 and we were in a good position. There were a few today, and Spencer was getting it to swing too much. 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. He was struggling a bit and a few days might be too short to recover. 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,” said Steve Smith on Australia going through to the semi-final.

Feb 28, 2025, 21:34:19 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia involved in a crazy Champions Trophy stat

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: There have now been eight no-result/abandoned matches in the Champions Trophy history, six involving Australia.

Feb 28, 2025, 21:25:08 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semis

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semis after the match against Afghanistan is abandoned due to rain. Afghanistan all but out as they need South Africa to lose by 207 runs against England.

Feb 28, 2025, 21:15:10 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Inspection begins!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: There is no update as of yet, inspection was scheduled for 9:15 PM IST and it has begun! It will go on for sometime! Stay tuned!

Feb 28, 2025, 20:45:09 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Inspection at 9:15 PM

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The umpires will be conducting an inspection at 9:15 PM IST. Stay tuned for updates.

Feb 28, 2025, 20:44:28 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: What is the cut-off time?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: We have already started losing overs! The cut-off time for a 20-overs chase is 10:11 PM local time.

Feb 28, 2025, 20:32:05 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Super sopper at work!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: There is just one super sopper at work and the ground is drenched with water. Will we get back to resume proceedings?

Only time will tell.

Feb 28, 2025, 20:14:36 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rain stops!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The rain has stopped! However, the entire ground is wet and the groundstaff have a real task at their hands.

Feb 28, 2025, 20:05:26 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rain stops but…

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The rain has stopped but big puddles have formed on the outfield and the groundstaff have a task on their hands to dry the ground in time.

A long delay on the cards.

Feb 28, 2025, 20:02:36 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Reminder of what happens if match is washed out.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: If points are shared in the game between Australia and Afghanistan, the former will go up to four points and will be assured of qualification.

If South Africa beat England, they will top the group with five points. However, if England win, then South Africa and Afghanistan will finish on three points each, bringing NRR into the equation. A

Afghanistan (NRR -0.99) will almost be out as they need South Africa to lose by at least 207 runs to qualify for semis.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:54:49 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Still pelting down in Lahore

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The rain is still falling pretty hard in Lahore, and there is nothing new to report. It is a wait-and-watch situation right now.

Let's hope we can get a game! Australia 109/1 in 12.5 overs

Feb 28, 2025, 19:48:05 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: When do we start losing overs?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: We will start losing overs in an hour's time! Still plenty of time left, but it is pouring down in Lahore and drying the ground could be a big task!

We live in hope!

Feb 28, 2025, 19:42:14 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia will go through if match is washed out!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: If the match is called off due to rain, Australia will go through to the semi-finals as they will have four points from three games.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:39:52 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan needs match to resume

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan will all be but knocked out if rain plays spoilsport and the match is abandoned!

Afghanistan will be stranded on 3 points, and they will be on level points with South Africa. However, the Proteas have a game in hand against England.

If South Africa win, they go through! If Proteas lose, then Afghanistan would have to hope for a heavy defeat for Temba Bavuma's side to go through on a better NRR.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:36:08 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: A heavy downpour this!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: It is really bucketing down in Lahore as the fans run for cover! We are in for a long delay, it seems!

Hang in folks, this could take a while in resuming!

Feb 28, 2025, 19:32:58 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rain halts play!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rain was predicted for the entire day in Lahore. It stayed away in the first innings. However, it has finally made its presence felt as the players walk back!

Australia 109/1 in 12.5 overs. 7.1 overs more needed for us to get a result!

Feb 28, 2025, 19:31:58 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Groundstaff get among the act, is a rain stoppage around the corner?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Plenty of activity around the boundary ropes as the groundstaff rush towards the covers! A rain delay is around the corner.

Australia 109/1 in 12.5 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:30:37 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Noor Ahmad in the attack, can he dismiss Head?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Noor Ahmad is bowling now. Can he prize the wicket of Travis Head? Australia are running away with a game in a canter!

Australia 104/1 in 12.3 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:24:13 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 50 up for Travis Head

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head hits 34-ball 50! Afghanistan have no answers to Head's onslaught!

Australia 95/1 in 10.4 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:22:23 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia 90/1 after 10 overs

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia are 90/1 after 10 overs with Travis Head and Steve Smith in full control of the chase.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:16:33 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hat-trick of boundaries!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Three fours in a row! Travis Head races to 45 off just 28 balls! Australia are breaking the back of this chase inside the powerplay.

Australia 85/1 in 8.4 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:15:37 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Back-to-back boundaries! Travis Head on the charge!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head is in no mood to let Afghanistan come back into the game. He is bossing the game, and how?

Australia 81/1 in 8.3 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:11:03 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mohammad Nabi into the attack!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan captain Shahidi introduces spin! Mohammad Nabi into the attack, can he get the better of Travis Head?

Australia 68/1 in 7.1 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:05:38 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head off to flier!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head is on the charge and in the blink of an eye, Australia have notched up 64 runs inside the first 6 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 19:01:07 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Back-to-back FOURS!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Steve Smith announces his arrival at the crease in style as he hits back-to-back fours.

Australia 52/1 after 5 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:58:17 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: WICKET! finally a catch is taken and Short walks back.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Third time is the charm for Afghanistan. Matthew Short gets a leading edge off the bowling of Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib pockets the ball safely.

Australia 44/1 in the fifth over.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:56:32 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Another catch dropped!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Catches are being dropped every over! Matthew Short now gets a life! The substitute fielder makes full hash of an easy catch.

Australia 43/0 in 4.1 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:55:11 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: FOUR! Some abysmal fielding!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan have gotten off to the worst start possible with the ball in hand. Fielders are letting the ball slip by and runs are coming at a rollicking pace for Australia.

Australia 42/0 after 4 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:52:08 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: DROPPED! Rashid Khan what have you done?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Khan drops a long hop and Travis Head gets a life! Not the man you want to give a reprieve. And Head hits a six on the very next delivery! Afghanistan have not started well here!

Australia 38/0 in 3.2 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:50:34 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Expensive over by Azmat. 14 runs off the third over

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai concedes 14 runs in the third over of the innings and Australia are off to an absolute flier!

Australia 32/0 in 3 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:49:11 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SIX! Matthew Short pulls one!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Azmat dishes out a short delivery and Matthew Short rocks back to dispatch the ball over the boundary fence for a six.

Australia 28/0 in 2.4 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:47:34 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Matthew Short hits FOUR!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Matthew Short and Travis Head are going hell for leather inside the powerplay. Farooqi and Azmat needs to come up with answers and real quick.

Australia 22/0 in 2.1 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:45:47 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: FOUR!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head looks like a man on a mission as he looks to hunt down 274 to help Australia progress to the semi-finals.

Australia 18/0 in 2 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:43:07 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head off the mark

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head is off the mark as he scampers back for two runs! Head and Short making merry against some loose bowling.

Australia 11/0 in 1.3 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:41:34 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Four leg byes!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Azmat is off the radar and Australia get four leg byes! Australia up and running!

Australia 8/0 in 1.2 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:39:04 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia being chase

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Travis Head and Matthew Short are in the middle as they look to chase 274 and progress to the semis. Australia are up and running, courtesy a four off the bat of Short.

Australia 4/0 in 0.5 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:29:48 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: AUS leak 37 extras!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The first innings saw the third-most extras conceded in a single Champions Trophy innings. Australia leaked 37 extras, and are only behind India, when they leaked 42 vs Kenya in 2004. Meanwhile, also Netherlands conceded 38 extras vs Sri Lanka in 2002.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:19:03 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Adam Zampa on the first innings

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Speaking after the first innings, Zampa said, “Mixed bag today, was struggling to find my lengths but was able to create a couple of opportunities which were taken. Bowled a couple of overs after the powerplay, it held on a bit back then but when the ball got older, it came on better onto the bat. These guys love bowling stump-to-stump, especially Rash (Rashid Khan), we need to play straight. We are happy with that score, they put us under pressure before in the 2023 ODI WC and 2024 T20 World Cup, tonight we need to be cautious.”

Feb 28, 2025, 18:11:30 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Can Afghanistan defend 273?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan's spinners are the team's strength! Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi hold the key if Afghanistan are to defend 273 to progress to the semi-final. Second innings coming up in half an hour.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:04:26 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan finish with 273

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan finish with 273 as Noor Ahmad is dismissed on the final ball of the innings.

Omarzai's 67-run knock in the end proves to be the game changer for Afghanistan.

Feb 28, 2025, 18:01:35 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: WICKET! Omarzai departs

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai walks back but what a knock it was. He departs after scoring 67 off 63 balls.

Afghanistan 272/9 in 49.4 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:59:57 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: FOUR! Omarzai on the charge!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Yet another boundary for Omarzai, and he is single-handedly taking Afghanistan to a fighting total!

Afghanistan 272/8 in 49.2 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:57:32 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SIX! Omarzai is going hell for leather!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai is taking full toll of nothing deliveries being dished out by Ellis. Omarzai with yet another massive six!

Afghanistan 267/8 in 48.5 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:55:10 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SIX! Omarzai has come to play!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: What a shot! Cracker! Nathan Ellis bowls a nothing delivery, short and Omarzai clears the boundary with ease! What a massive six!

Afghanistan 261/8 in 48.2 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:50:37 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 50 for Omarzai

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai notches up his eighth ODI fifty but he knows the job isn't done yet!

Afghanistan 252/8 in 47.5 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:49:01 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 250 comes up for Afghanistan

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 250 comes up for Afghanistan in the 48th over of the innings. Key stretch of the game going on and it is Omarzai, who is at the forefront.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:45:57 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai nearing 50

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Omarzai is nearing the half-century mark. He needs to stay till the end to ensure Afghanistan post a total with which they have something to play with.

Afghanistan 248/8 in 47 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:43:22 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SIX! Omarzai goes down the ground, Omarzai goes out the ground!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SIX runs of the highest order! Omarzai hits Nathan Ellis for a massive six! To use an old quote, ‘Omarzai goes down the ground, Omarzai goes out the ground’

Afghanistan 245/8.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:38:38 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid OUT!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: A short delivery gets the better of Rashid Khan. The right-hander departs after scoring 15. Ben Dwarshius with his first wicket!

Afghanistan 235/8 in 45.3 overs.

Feb 28, 2025, 17:37:41 IST

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: FOUR! Rashid gets into the act!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Khan gets into the act and cuts Ben Dwarshius for a boundary!

Afghanistan 235/7 in 45.2 overs.