Afghanistan vs Australia Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia qualify for semis; Afghanistan mathematically alive

Ben Dwarshuis to Rashid Khan, Another mistimed shot from Rashid and again, he gets away with it! Banged in back of a length around leg, Rashid comes forward to pull but gets it off the top of the bat and lobs it well short of long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, On a good length and outside off, punched away through covers for one. 12 off that over!

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, Tossed up, full and around off, hit away straight to cover.

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, Nonchalant shot but top fielding from Matthew Short as well. A knee-high full toss on leg, Rashid sits down and swats it away well behind square leg and it seems to be heading to the fence. Short runs to his right and puts in a late dive to save two runs for his side.

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, Up and over, safe enough! Tossed up on off, Rashid Khan comes down the pitch and looks to get it over long off but slices it away over extra cover and wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Too short and wide, gets away with it as Omarzai cuts it hard but straight to deep point for a single.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Oh, a bit of a counter-punch from Omarzai! Tossed up around leg, Omarzai is quick to back away and gets down on knee before slogging it deep into the stands over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That went 98 meters!

Nathan Ellis to Rashid Khan, Pace-on this time, darting it in at the off stump, Rashid Khan watches it well and keeps it out on the off side.

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slower one, on a hard length and around the top of off, Omarzai taps it away behind point for one and they get through easily and Marnus Labuschagne fumbles.

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Oh, extra bounce! Back of a length and around off, this one shoots up off the deck, Omarzai is taken aback as the ball flies over the outside edge.

Nathan Ellis to Rashid Khan, Slower one, on a good length around middle, sits up, Rashid plays it late and just blocks it to the on side past the pitch for a quick single.

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length and around off, Ellis falls over as well. Omarzai stands tall and taps it through covers for one more.

Nathan Ellis to Rashid Khan, Hard length on off, this one angles back in, Rashid leans on and clips it away through the square leg region for a single.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, full and straight, right on the popping crease, Omarzai digs it out to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, Flatter one, pushing it into the pads, Rashid tucks it around the corner for one.

Adam Zampa to Rashid Khan, Tosses this one up, full and outside off, enticing the batter, Rashid Khan smacks it but along the ground and straight to covers.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flights this one up on leg, Omarzai takes the front leg out and drives it down to long on for one. The 200 comes up for Afghanistan now.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nice and full, angled in from around middle, quicker too, Omarzai drives it away to mid off.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Bowls it short on off, this one skids on, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and punches it back to the bowler. 

Rashid Khan walks in at number 9. Also, it is time for Powerplay 3 now. Australia can have five fielders outside the circle till the end.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! AFGHANISTAN ARE SEVEN DOWN! Nathan Ellis rolls his fingers on this ball, on a good length and around off. Gulbadin Naib clears out his front leg and looks to slog it to the leg side. But he manages to get a top edge only as the ball goes towards the slip cordon. Josh Inglis, the keeper, calls for it and moves forward and to his right to take it with both hands. 

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Goes fuller, around middle, Omarzai pushes it to long on for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, DROPPED! It will be a bit harsh to call this a drop as Matthew Short has almost plucked a blinder here. Back of a length, around middle, Gulbadin Naib pulls it but mistimes it as the ball lobs up in the air towards mid-wicket. Matthew Short moves to his right a bit and puts in a full-stretched dive with his outstretched right arm and grabs it but the ball bursts out through his hand on the landing. The batters take a single.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, Goes fuller, pace off, around middle, Gulbadin Naib gets surprised a bit but he manages to keep it down with the straight bat.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, Hard length, around middle, shaping in a bit, Gulbadin Naib looks to defend it but gets it through the inner half of the bat onto his boot. The ball rolls away back to the bowler.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, On a good length, around middle, Naib comes forward and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Spencer Johnson to Gulbadin Naib, Similar length, but on the pads this time, Gulbadin Naib hops up a bit and tickles it towards deep fine leg for a single. 

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Hard length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai opens the face of the bat and looks to cut it but gets it through the outer half of the bat to deep third man for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a good length, around off, Omarzai drives it to cover.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, BEATEN! On a good length, in the channel, going away with the angle, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Spencer Johnson to Gulbadin Naib, Back of a length, around middle, Naib pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A slight halt in the play as that one has skimmed the top of the helmet and a mandatory concussion check will now follow for Gulbadin Naib. Everything looks good, a prompt restart to proceedings.

Spencer Johnson to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR LEG BYES! A well-directed short ball by Spencer Johnson around middle, Gulbadin Naib looks to pull it but he keeps his eyes off from the ball and it goes straight off the helmet and flies over the keeper behind the wicket for a four handy runs. 

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Again a slower ball, fuller and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets surprised and drives it aerially towards backward point for a couple of runs. 

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, Goes fuller now, around middle, Gulbadin Naib comes forward and flicks it away towards fine leg for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Gulbadin Naib, Similar length, but outside off this time, with pace off, Gulbadin Naib waits to it and dabs it to backward point.

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pulls it hard to deep square leg for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, Hard length, around off, Omarzai defends it. 

Nathan Ellis to Azmatullah Omarzai, A massive appeal for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire! Steve Smith takes a review here as he thinks there is some noise. On a good length, touch outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. No need for UltraEdge as replays show a big gap between bat and ball. NOT OUT and Australia burn a review here.

Spencer Johnson to Gulbadin Naib, On a hard length, around off, Gulbadin Naib looks to pull it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. 

Spencer Johnson to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR LEG BYES! Hard length, but down the leg side, Gulbadin Naib looks to tickle it but misses. The ball brushes the thigh pad and goes to the boundary at deep fine leg for a boundary. 

Gulbadin Naib is in next.

Is that a run-out? Smart work from Spencer Johnson and Australia seem they have got their man. Josh Inglis parries a wide delivery towards leg gully and Mohammad Nabi tries to sneak in a single but is sent back. Johnson is quick to get to the keeper's end and calls loudly as Inglis responds and Johnson collects the ball, throwing it back onto the stumps. Replays show that Nabi is short and OUT comes up on the big screen.

Spencer Johnson to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! RUN OUT! AUSTRALIA HAVE MADE A GOOD COMEBACK! Spencer Johnson bangs in a short-of-a-length ball, and down the leg side, Mohammad Nabi lets it go as he doesn't offer any shot at it. Josh Inglis moves to his left and extends his left arm to catch it, but the ball bursts out through his hand and parries away behind him. He is quick to pick the ball and throw it to the batter's end as the bowler Spencer Johnson has come in close to the stumps. Meanwhile, Nabi was looking for a quick single because of that misfield but is sent back by Azmatullah Omarzai. Johnson dislodges the bails as soon as he collects it and Mohammad Nabi falls short of the crease as he tries to drag his bat.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Hard length, around off, Omarzai slashes it from the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it fuller, well outside off, Omarzai drives it again but straight to extra cover this time.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit fuller and well outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai comes forward and drives it in the gap towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a good length, but on the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it down to the deck.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Again fuller, around off, Omarzai strides forward and drives it. Steve Smith fails to collect the ball as it parries away off his hands towards mid off and the batters run for a single.

Adam Zampa to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up, around middle, Nabi pushes it to long on from the front foot for a single.