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Champions Trophy Semi-Final Qualification Scenario If ENG vs AFG Match Gets Abandoned?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore [Source: @XeeshanQayyum/x.com]Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore [Source: @XeeshanQayyum/x.com]

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England and Afghanistan are playing against each other in a do-or-die match in the Champions Trophy 2025. The match is being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. 

Although the toss for the match happened in time and the match has also got on the way as per expectation, there is a chance that rain might hold up proceedings during the day. As reported be AccuWeather, there will be cloud cover throughout the day and probable showers later in the day.

If rain does come in and halt the play then what would be the qualification scenario in the Group B?

Champions Trophy 2025 Group B Points Table

Here is the points table before the start of the England vs Afghanistan match - 

Teams
Matches Played
Matches Won
Matches Lost
Points
South Africa2103
Australia
210
3
England1010
Afghanistan1010

If the England vs Afghanistan match is abandoned, then both the teams will share a point each. Now let us look at what will happen in different scenarios - 

Scenario 1 - South Africa Win Against England

If South Africa wins their last league stage match against England, then they will finish with five points, while England will have only one. In that case South Africa easily qualifies into the Semi-final.

Scenario 2 - England Win Against South Africa

In this case, both England and South Africa will finish the league at three points each. Net run rate will decide the team goes through to the next round.

Scenario 3 - Afghanistan Win Against Australia

If Afghanistan win against Australia in their last league game, then they will have three points with Australia. Net run rate will decide the teams that go through in this case.

Scenario 4 - Australia Win Against Afghanistan

If Australia win their final league game against Afghanistan, then they will have five points and will directly qualify into the semi finals. 

Conclusion

There is a possibility that all four teams finish the league stage at three points if the England vs Afghanistan game gets abandoned. In that case the net run rate of the teams will be a huge factor. So, the teams will be looking to put in clinical shows and pick convincing wins.