The essential match between Australia and Afghanistan was halted in Lahore as a consequence of rain with the 2023 ODI World Cup winners in an important place of their 273-run chase, scoring 105/1 in 12.1 overs. Travis Head was in blistering type, scoring 59 off 40 earlier than the rain interrupted play.
In Group B, Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa are nonetheless within the semifinals race whereas England had been knocked out of the match on Wednesday once they misplaced to Afghanistan which led to their captain Jos Buttler tp step down on Friday, sooner or later earlier than their closing match of the match towards the Proteas.
What occurs if the rain washes out AUS vs AFG
If the rain washes out the match between Australia and Afghanistan, then the Steve Smith-led aspect will qualify for the semifinals whereas Afghanistan should watch for the England vs South Africa end result. Each Afghanistan and South Africa may have three factors every then however the Proteas have a significantly better run fee than Afghanistan. To ensure that Afghanistan to qualify, they want England to beat South Africa by a minimum of 200 runs. If South Africa wins, the Temba Bavuma-led aspect are via to the ultimate.
Why is there no DLS technique?
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern technique is not going to come into impact on this match as a result of there must be a minimal of 20 overs bowled in an innings. Nonetheless, the match was halted by the rain within the 12.5 overs so the DLS technique is not going to come into play.
Earlier, Sediqullah Atal hit 85 off 95 balls, whereas Azmatullah Omarzai (67 off 63) performed a wonderful cameo within the middle-order to steer Afghanistan to a aggressive 273 all out towards Australia.
Electing to bat, Afghanistan misplaced opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz early earlier than last-match centurion Ibrahim Zadran (22) and Atal steadied the ship with a 69-run stand for the second wicket.
Omarzai then held the fort within the center overs with a gutsy half-century to present Afghanistan bowlers a rating to defend.
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For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis (3/47) picked up three wickets, together with two within the final over, whereas Spencer Johnson (2/49) and leg-spinner Adam Zampa (2/48) took two wickets apiece.
