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

McGurk, an inexperienced top-order batter, is one potential replacement for Short, should Australia need to adjust their side.

The scheduling of the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in two different countries has meant both teams who qualify from Group B - most likely Australia and South Africa - will travel to the UAE on Saturday.

Australia's Matt Short looks set to miss the Champions Trophy semi-finals after suffering a thigh injury during Friday's abandoned Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore.

Australia reach Champions Trophy semifinals after washout with Afghanistan, who are left to wait on South Africa result.

If you want to watch Afghanistan vs. Australia in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need. Afghanistan vs. Australia in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy starts at 4 a.m. ET on Feb. 28. This ODI takes place at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Australian opener Matthew Short will likely miss the Champions Trophy semifinal against either India or New Zealand after the in-form batter suffered a quad injury in the washed out match against Afghanistan.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan's must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia.

The live match between Steve Smith and Hashmatullah Shahidi's side will be played at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore today from 2:30PM.

Group B of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 gears up for a big finish as Afghanistan and Australia lock horns with each other at Lahore`s Gadaffi Stadium on Friday. Both teams are vying for a place in the semi-finals,