England have been given readability of their bid to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after Australia’s conflict with South Africa in Rawalpindi was rained off.
Jos Buttler’s facet now know that wins over Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday after which South Africa in Karachi on Saturday, each dwell on Sky Sports activities, can be sufficient to succeed in the final 4 – and {that a} defeat in both match will see them dumped out.
Australia and South Africa took some extent apiece from Tuesday’s washout and now sit on three every after beating England and Afghanistan respectively of their opening video games of the event.
The way it stands in Group B forward of England vs Afghanistan on Wednesday
Persistent drizzle prevented any play in Rawalpindi, with the umpires ultimately calling the match off at 12.15pm UK time with no prospect of a lowered 20-over contest going down.
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Highlights as Ryan Rickelton’s century helped South Africa to a convincing win over Afghanistan
South Africa stay high of the group on web run-rate after the 107-run drubbing of Afghanistan in Karachi, with Australia in second place following their five-wicket victory over England, during which they chased an ICC event document 352 in Lahore.
Leeds-born Coventry Metropolis fan Josh Inglis scored 120 not out off 86 balls for Australia as Ben Duckett’s Champions Trophy-record innings of 165 got here in useless for England.
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Highlights from Australia’s five-wicket win over England as Josh Inglis and Ben Duckett starred
India and New Zealand have already certified from Group A courtesy of back-to-back victories, with these outcomes eliminating host nation Pakistan in addition to Bangladesh.
The one issues left to be determined in that pool are who tops the desk and who picks up the wood spoon.
Winless Pakistan and Bangladesh meet in Rawalpindi on Thursday, earlier than unbeaten India and New Zealand lock horns in Dubai on Sunday within the closing match of the group levels.
Watch England vs Afghanistan dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion from 8.30am on Wednesday (9am first ball).
Jos Buttler’s England will attain the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in the event that they win their closing two group video games in opposition to South Africa and Afghanistan
What’s subsequent for Australia and South Africa?
Australia conclude their Group B marketing campaign versus Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday (9am), earlier than South Africa vs England takes place in Karachi on Saturday (9am).
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Sky Sports activities Information’ James Cole explains the format of the ICC Champions Trophy because it makes a return after eight years
Champions Trophy 2025 – outcomes/fixtures 🏏
All video games 9am UK time; all dwell on Sky Sports activities
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
- March 4: Semi-final – A1 v B2 (Dubai)
- March 5: Semi-final 2 – A2 v B1 (Lahore)
Ultimate
- March 9: Ultimate (Lahore or Dubai)
