Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final Scenario: After defeating England in the ICC Champions Trophy, Afghanistan will now be eyeing qualifying for the semi -finals by winning against Australia. If Afghanistan reaches the semi -finals, this will be the second consecutive time when the Afghan team will qualify for the knockout phase of the second consecutive ICC tournament. However, it is not going to be so much for him, because there is Australia in front of him.
What is the semi -final equation
If Australia defeated Afghanistan under Steve Smith, it will reach the semi -finals, while Afghanistan will be closed. But if Afghanistan wins this match, it will reach the semi -finals. The decision of which will be the second team going from Group B to the semi -finals will depend on the match between South Africa and England.
If Afghanistan defeated Australia, after that England defeated South Africa, then in such a situation South Africa and Australia will have three points and whose net run rate will be better, will qualify for the semi-finals.
If the match is canceled due to rain
If this match is canceled due to rain, then the situation will become even more fun. Australia will have four points and will be confirmed by the semi -finals. On the other hand, South Africa will have to win against England in such a situation. If South Africa loses, he will have to expect that his defeat is not big, so that the African team’s run rate is better than Afghanistan. In such a situation, Australia and South Africa will reach the semi -finals.
How will the season of Karachi be
According to Aqueder, it will be cloudy on 28 February. But there is no possibility of rain. The maximum temperature during the day has been forecast to stay up to 30 degrees.
Quarter finals will be match
Afghanistan and Australia will face face-to-face in the virtual quarter-finals in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on Friday, in which both teams will compete to make it to the semi-finals.
For many years, Afghanistan has been considered to be the emerging force in world cricket, but his performance in the last few years has ensured that he is no longer seen as dark horses. His brilliant victory over England on Wednesday night has brought him close to his first semi -finals in the Champions Trophy.
The match against Australia on Friday will be another chance to show its credibility on the global stage. The historic victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup last year would have boosted his confidence, where he won his first win over a five -time world champion.
Both teams are like this
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Jadaran, Sedikullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Ajmatullah Umarjai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fazlhak Farooqui, Farid Ahmed Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangean Kharote, Jadaran
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (Captain), Marnas Labushen, Josh Iglis (wicket-keeper), Alex Carrie, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Jampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fremer-Macgark, Aron Hardy, Scene Abbott, Tanveer Sangh.
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