Fans leave as match abandoned due to wet outfield massage display on big scree on the end of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia entered the semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after their all-important Group B clash against Afghanistan was called off due to rain in Lahore on Friday (February 28). The match was halted by a downpour when Australia were 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs, chasing a target of 274. Despite the ground staff's efforts to clear the field, several pools of water remained on the pitch and the umpires ultimately declared the match abandoned after an inspection. The interruption came just an hour before the cut-off time for completing the match. With the game called off, Australia advanced to the semifinals with four points. Their last match against South Africa in Rawalpindi was also abandoned.
Fans leave as match abandoned due to wet outfield massage display on big scree on the end of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Ben Dwarshuis, left, bowls as Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal, left, and Ibrahim Zadran run between the wickets for score during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran walks off the field after his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Adam Zampa, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah, right, plays a shot as Australia's Josh Inglis watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai, right, plays a shot as Australia's Josh Inglis watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Adam Zampa, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, left, walks off the field as Australian players celebrate after his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib, left, walks off the field as Australia's Nathan Ellis, second right, celebrates with teammates after his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, right, bats as Australia's Josh Inglis watches during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Fans cheer for their team during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Travis Head plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Matthew Short bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai, second right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Matthew Short during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Travis Head, left, celebrates with Steve Smith after hitting a boundary during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Travis Head celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Australia's Steve Smith, center, plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan players walk off the field after rain stops the play of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.| Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
Australia's Steve Smith, right, and Travis Head walk off the field after rain stops the play of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area as rain stops the play of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Fans take shelter under a big screen displaying massage rain stops the play during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.| Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary
A super sopper dry out the wet outfield area after rains stops the play of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan.