Afghanistan vs Australia match highlights: Everything goes fine as Afghanistan just finished their inning. They scored 273 runs in 50 overs. However, everything gets spoiled as the rain disrupts the match in the middle. Australia stopped their batting as they only made 109/1 in 12.5 overs. Now, everyone is waiting for the rain to stop so that the match will continue to reach its result.
It’s not the first time in history, many times, matches have been stopped due to rain. In 1998, the India vs New Zealand match was postponed because of heavy rainfall, and that match continued the next day. Yet, that doesn’t mean that similar events will take place. Maybe the Afghanistan vs Australia match will be started after 4 or 5 hours of rain. Here’s the current situation of the match and the live match score you should know.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team match scorecard
Here are the match score highlights of AUS vs AFG in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
| Series | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Teams | Afghanistan vs Australia |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore |
| Afghanistan scored | 273 runs in 50 overs |
| Australia scored | 109/1 in 12.5 overs |
| Who won the match? | No result was declared as rain halted the match. |
Afghanistan vs Australia Match Overview
Let’s check out the detailed overview of the match:
Afghanistan won the toss and decided to play first
AUS vs AFG: Afghanistan played first and made a whopping score of 273 runs in 50 overs. Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai stand out as the standout performers of the match.
If talk about their contribution, Sediqullah Atal scored 85 runs in 95 balls. On the other hand, Azmatullah Omarzai showcased his high-spirited performance and created 67 runs in 63 balls.
Additionally, Ibrahim Zadran the Afghanistan team with their contribution of 22 runs in 28 balls. Because of these key players, Afghanistan created a score of 273 runs. Here are performance highlights:
- Sediqullah Atal scored: 85 runs
- Azmatullah Omarzai scored: 67 runs
- Ibrahim Zadran scored: 22 runs
Australia Performances in Batting and Bowling
Australia already reserved their place in ICC Champions Trophy 2025’s semi-finals with 4 points. According to Captain Steve Smith, they appreciate their team playing well and now they are already in the semi-finals. Further, he stated that in the Afghanistan vs Australia match, and praised Travis Head for their batting performance.
- Steve Smith: 19 runs
- Travis Head: 59 runs
- Matt Short: 20 runs
What Do Players Say About the Current Situation?
When the rain starts, the match authority decides to stop the match. On this situation, Afghanistan skipper H Shahidi said,
“It’s disappointing that the match ended without a clear outcome. Ideally, we should have aimed for a total above 300, but credit to their bowlers for strict bowling performances in the middle overs. While 270 was a competitive target, our bowling lacked discipline at the start. We allowed too many scoring opportunities and gave them room to score more. Overall, this experience will serve as a lesson for us moving forward.”
Wrapping up
In conclusion, Australia has already secured its semi-final berth in the Afghanistan vs Australia match ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They are waiting to find out whom they will play in upcoming matches.
The rain, at an unpredicted time, disrupted everything and delayed the match. Now, fans eagerly waiting for the rain to stop so that the match can continue, and they can find out who the winner is.
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