Afghanistan take on Australia in a high-stakes Group B clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday, 28 February, at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Fresh off an eight-run win over England, Afghanistan must secure another victory to reach the semi-finals. Australia, whose last match against South Africa was washed out, also need a win to advance. The last time these two met in an ICC event, Glenn Maxwell’s unforgettable double century, while battling cramps, snatched victory for Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Beyond cricket, this fixture carries political weight, with no bilateral series between the teams due to Taliban policies restricting women's participation in sports.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz is bowled🥀 out by Australia's Spencer Johnson dღuring the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
