The scheduling of the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in two different countries has meant both teams that have qualified from Group B - Australia and South Africa* - will travel to the UAE this weekend.

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

The scheduling is such that India are assured of playing its semi-final in Dubai, regardless of which team they take. Group A's other semi-finalists New Zealand will play its last four match in Lahore. The match-ups and venues of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals will be confirmed after India vs New Zealand final Group A game on Sunday.

In case India beats New Zealand and tops the table, it will take on Australia - the second-placed team in the other group. On the other hand, if the Men in Blue lose to the Kiwis, they will face Group B table-topper South Africa in the first semifinal.

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

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Australia are likely to have to alter their top order for the Champions Trophy semi-final after Matthew Short picked up a quad injury against Afghanistan which is expected to rule him out. Short suffered the injury late in Afghanistan's innings and though he did open the batting alongside Travis Head,

Australia is likely to miss the service of injured opener Matt Short during the upcoming semi-final clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy against New Zealand or India next week.

Ahead of the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia suffered a major setback as opener Matthew Short got injured on Friday, as per the ICC. Short injured his calf while fielding and appeared hampered when making a quickfire 20 at the top of Australia's batting order before rain saw the match with Afghanistan in Lahore abandoned.

Australia's delight at having made the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy has been tempered by the injury blow that looks set to rule out Matt Short.