The exciting battle between Afghanistan vs Australia remained incomplete in the 10th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Batting first, Afghanistan scored 273 runs, in response to which Australia had reached 109/1 in 12.5 overs, but then rain spoiled the game and the match was canceled without any result. Both teams were given 1-1 points.
Afghanistan’s struggling batting, Sediqullah Atal and Omarzai’s blast
Afghanistan had a bad start, but Sediqullah Atal (85) and Azmatullah Omarzai (67) took the team to a respectable score.
Top scorers of Afghanistan:
- Sediqullah Atal – 85 runs (95 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes)
- Azmatullah Omarzai – 67 runs (63 balls, 1 four, 5 sixes)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi – 20 runs (49 balls, 1 four)
- Ibrahim Zadran – 22 runs (28 balls, 2 fours)
- Rashid Khan – 19 runs (17 balls, 2 fours)
Best bowlers of Australia:
- Spencer Johnson – 10 overs, 49 runs, 2 wickets
- Ben Dwarshuis – 9 overs, 47 runs, 3 wickets
- Adam Zampa – 8 overs, 48 runs, 2 wickets
- Glenn Maxwell – 6 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket
Australia started fast, but rain spoiled the game
Chasing the target, Australia got off to a great start. Travis Head (59) and Matthew Short (20) batted aggressively, but due to rain the match was stopped after 12.5 overs and then could not be resumed.
Australia’s top scorers:
- Travis Head – 59* runs (40 balls, 9 fours, 1 six)
- Matthew Short – 20 runs (15 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)
- Steve Smith – 19* runs (22 balls, 2 fours)
Afghanistan’s best bowler:
- Azmatullah Omarzai – 5 overs, 43 runs, 1 wicket
- Fazalhaq Farooqi – 3 overs, 32 runs, 0 wickets
- Mohammad Nabi – 3 overs, 13 runs, 0 wickets
Rain became the villain, both teams got 1-1 point!
The match between Afghanistan and Australia could have been very exciting, but the rain dashed all hopes. Australia could not get the benefit of a fast start and Afghanistan also could not give many opportunities to its bowlers. Now both teams will enter their next matches with full preparation.
