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

Drinks break! What a time to get a wicket for Australia and Hashmatullah Shahidi will be very disappointed with himself. Afghanistan have lost half their side with just over 14 overs remaining and it is now all on the experienced lower middle order to conjure up a fightback. Australia will be aware that another wicket here and they could really put on the squeeze heading into the death overs. A fascinating few overs are coming up ahead. With that said, Mohammad Nabi, aka Mr. President, walks out to bat now.

Adam Zampa to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! CAUGHT! A SCRATCHY INNING FROM THE AFGHAN SKIPPER COMES TO AN END! Adam Zampa picks up his second wicket of the day as he bowls it slower, gives flight and keeps it touch outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi as in the pressure of playing too many dot balls, shuffles across and goes on his knee to sweep it. He generates a top edge only and the ball goes towards square leg. Marnus Labuschagne just backtracks a couple of steps and takes an easy catch. Afghanistan are 176/5 and Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for 20 runs off 49 balls.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Dragged length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller again, around middle, Omarzai knocks it towards mid on and Travis Head puts in a dive to his left to save the single.

Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, around off, Omarzai comes forward and drops it down to cover.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Similar length, around middle, Omarzai knocks it down to long on for a single off the back foot.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Drags his length, and touch outside off, Omarzai punches it to cover off the back foot.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! TOP SHOT! Matthew Short keeps it slower and fuller, around off, in the slot, Azmatullah Omarzai goes on his knee and slogs it over cow corner for a biggie. 

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flighted up, around middle, Shahidi comes forward and pushes it to long on for a single.

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Comes around the wicket, and floats it up, around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to reverse sweep it but gets an inside edge as the ball lobs up in the air but falls down ahead of the bowler.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nagging length and touch outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai extends his arms to steer it towards backward point for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full around middle, Omarzai makes room and drops it down to mid on for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length, around middle and leg, coming in with the angle, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. He takes a quick single as the ball rolls away towards point. 

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it fuller and around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and looks to play it down the ground with the full face of the bat but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Leg bye! Goes fuller and on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans on and looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the front pad. They run off for a quick single for leg bye as the ball rolls away beside of the pitch towards the leg side. 

Spencer Johnson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length, around middle and leg, Shahidi hops up and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge to backward point.

Spencer Johnson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, BEATEN! Back of a length, around middle, angling into the body, Hashmatullah Shahidi makes room and looks to cut it off late but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Nice and full, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it to cover now.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, FLatter, full outside off, Omarzai looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated up, well outside off, goes straight off the deck, Azmatullah Omarzai comes forward and looks to turn it to the leg side but gets beaten on the outside edge. Josh Inglis dislodges the bails but the back leg of Omarzai is well stationed in the crease. There is an appeal for stumping but the umpire isn't interested. 

Matthew Short to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, from over the wicket, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai takes a big stride forward and defends it to cover.

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darts in fuller, but on the legs, Hashmatullah Shahidi lifts his back leg up and drills it to long on for a single. 

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Drops it short, around off, Shahidi cuts it but straight to cover point.

Spencer Johnson to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slightly fuller, around off, a hint of inswing, Hashmatullah Shahidi dabs it towards cover point and runs off for a quick single. A good over for Spencer Johnson as he has give away just 2 runs and picks up a wicket. 

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length, around leg, Azmatullah Omarzai hops up a bit and drops it down towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit slower and much fuller, around off, Azmat lunges and drives it to mid off.

Spencer Johnson to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good length, around middle, Omarzai defends it.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks out to bat now.

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, OUT! CAUGHT! GONE! SEDIQUALLAH ATAL MISSES OUT ON HIS HUNDRED! Spencer Johnson breaks the partnership in his new spell as he comes in from over the wicket and bowls it a bit fuller and around off. Sediqullah Atal comes forward and drives it but fails to keep it down and hits it straight to the cover fielder. The ball goes flat and low as Steve Smith makes a dive forward and catches it with both hands. A fine catch by the Australian skipper. Atal departs after a fantastic 85 off 95, and Afghanistan are 159/4. 

Spencer Johnson to Sediqullah Atal, Starts with a full ball, around off, on seam, Sediqullah Atal prods and drives it to mid off.

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much shorter and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and chops it out to extra cover.

Matthew Short to Sediqullah Atal, Dragged length and touch outside off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Matthew Short to Sediqullah Atal, Tossed up now, around off, Sediqullah Atal comes forward and drives it to cover.

Matthew Short to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Keeps it shorter, and around off, Shahidi backs away and cuts it towards short third man for a quick single.

Matthew Short to Sediqullah Atal, Similar length but on the pads, easy for Sediqullah Atal as he pushes it to long on for a single.

Matthew Short to Sediqullah Atal, Nagging length, around off, Atal punches it to cover.

Adam Zampa to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another short delivery, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it wide of deep point for a brace.

Adam Zampa to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A run-out chance...missed! Shortish and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and stabs it towards mid off. He sets off for the run but is sent back. Matthew Short has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. It should have been at the keeper's end where Shahidi had no chance of getting back in time. 

Adam Zampa to Sediqullah Atal, Flighted, full and on off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it towards covers for another run.

Adam Zampa to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A looopy full toss, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills it to long on for a run.

Adam Zampa to Sediqullah Atal, Tossed up, full and on middle, Sediqullah Atal drills it to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Sediqullah Atal, SIX! BOOM! Sediqullah Atal goes big again! Floated, full and on middle. Sediqullah Atal takes a big stride forward to get to the pitch of the ball and tonks it wide of long on for a biggie. 150 up for Afghanistan!

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller one and on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it away beautifully towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Good length and on middle and leg, skids through bit. Sediqullah Atal looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Steve Smith has a chat with his players but decides against the review. Probably pitched outside leg. Oh, deary me! Replays later show that if Australia had reviewed, it would have been out. What an opportunity missed to get the set batter out.

Nathan Ellis to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Lovely shot! Nathan Ellis lands this short of a length and outside off. Sediqullah Atal gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it wide of point for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Nathan Ellis to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower one, full and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi steers it to point.

Nathan Ellis to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out.

Adam Zampa to Sediqullah Atal, Short again and on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal keeps it out to the leg side.

Adam Zampa to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on middle, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to mid-wicket.