Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan vs Australia, Match 10: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones

At Match 10 of the 2025 Champions Trophy at Lahore, Pakistan, Afghanistan took on Australia. Afghanistan chose to bat first after winning the toss and got off to a fast start in an attempt to take advantage of the powerplay. However, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for a duck by Spencer Johnson, who struck early. The innings was steadied by Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal; Zadran scored 22 before being dismissed by Adam Zampa.

Atal played a vital knock of 85 runs off 95 balls, demonstrating remarkable tenacity, but he was unsupported at the other end. Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a late flourish in the last overs, scoring 67 runs off of 63 balls. Australia’s best bowler was Ben Dwarshuis, who took three wickets, followed by Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson, who each took two. After 50 overs, Afghanistan was knocked out for 273.

Matthew Short scored 20 runs before getting out as Australia launched an aggressive chase. In the meantime, Travis Head had a spectacular innings, scoring Australia’s fastest fifty in Champions Trophy history in just 34 balls. However, rain stopped play with the team at 109-1 in 12.5 overs, just as Australia was about to pick up steam.

The match was cancelled because of the DRS rule, which stipulates that a result must be reached after at least 20 overs. Afghanistan’s destiny now rests on England defeating South Africa by at least 207 runs if they bat first or chase down a target within 11.1 overs (assuming a 300-run first innings total if they bat second). Australia advanced to the semi-finals.

Here are some important stats ahead of the Afghanistan vs Australia clash in the Champions Trophy 2025:

Afghanistan Players’ Completed Milestones: 

• Hashmatullah Shahidi: He became the fourth-highest ODI run-scorer for Afghanistan.

Australia Players’ Completed Milestones: 

• Travis Head: Completed 7,500 runs in international.
• Travis Head: Scored the fastest fifty for Australia in the Champions Trophy – 34 Balls
• Australia: Scored the highest total in powerplay in the Champions Trophy – 90/1