Australia sailed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their final Group B match against Afghanistan was abandoned at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

Australia has reached the Champions Trophy semifinals after its last group game against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain and a wet outfield in Lahore.

DUBAI - Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions Trophy. India won all three of their group matches to top Group A and will play the first semi-final of the 50-over tournament in Dubai on Tuesday.

The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.

The final venue decision hinges on the outcome of the last Group A match between India and New Zealand on Sunday, which will determine if Australia or South Africa will face Rohit Sharma and Co in Dub

Afghanistan face Australia in the Champions in Lahore - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -Australia sailed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their final Group B match against Afghanistan was abandoned at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Chasing 274 for victory against the plucky Afghans,

Dubai: Afghanistan posted a competitive total against Australia in the virtual quarter-final of the Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. Afghanistan faced early trouble, but 23-year-old Sediqullah Atal took charge of the batting on a pitch that offered plenty of assistance to the spinners.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in their final group stage match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday.