Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat against England in a must-win Champions Trophy game for both teams.

The teams meet in a virtual knockout with a semifinal spot on the line and their cricket boards at loggerheads.

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

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.

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Australia from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

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.