AFG vs AUS Semi-Final Battle: What If Rain Cancels the Match? Who Will Qualify?

AFG vs AUS Semi-Final Battle: After defeating England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Afghanistan cricket team is now ready to take on Australia.

Afghanistan’s Big Challenge Against Australia

Both teams have the potential to reach the semi-finals by winning this match. If Afghanistan wins this match, it will be their second consecutive time reaching the semi-finals of an ICC ODI tournament after the ODI World Cup 2023. However, this will be a challenge for Afghanistan. World champions Australia will be a tough challenge for Afghanistan. So how will Afghanistan face the Kangaroos? It will be interesting to see.

AFG vs AUS Semi-Final Qualification Scenarios

• If Australia defeats Afghanistan, they will qualify for the semi-finals, and Afghanistan will be eliminated.
• If Afghanistan wins, they will secure a semi-final spot. The second team from Group B will then be decided based on the result of the South Africa vs England match.
• If Afghanistan and England both win, South Africa and Australia will have 3 points each, and the team with the better net run rate (NRR) will advance

Also, Check: AFG vs AUS’s Recent Performance in the Champions Trophy

What If Rain Cancels the Match?

So far, two matches in this tournament have been washed out due to rain. If Afghanistan vs Australia is also cancelled, both teams will get 1 point each. This will take Australia to 4 points, ensuring their semi-final spot, while Afghanistan will be left with 3 points. In this case:

• South Africa must defeat England to stay in contention.
• If South Africa loses but maintains a better net run rate (NRR) than Afghanistan, they will qualify.
• If Afghanistan’s NRR remains superior, they will move forward.

This means that the net run rate could play a deciding role in the qualification battle.

AFG vs AUS Probable Playing XI

Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

With so much at stake, this match promises to be an intense battle as Afghanistan fights to keep their dream alive. Will they pull off another upset, or will Australia’s experience shine through?