Afghanistan's chances of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals hinge on defeating South Africa and improving their run rate. England must beat South Africa by a significant margin.

Afghanistan Can Enter Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finals If England Beat South Africa By...

South Africa have booked the fourth semi-final berth in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy after a stellar bowling display against England. The Proteas restricted England to a tournament-low total of 179 runs in their final league-stage match. Marco Jansen spearheaded the brilliant effort by picking up three wickets in the first powerplay.

Australia are likely to have to alter their top order for the Champions Trophy semi-final after Matthew Short picked up a quad injury against Afghanistan which is expected to rule him out. Short suffered the injury late in Afghanistan's innings and though he did open the batting alongside Travis Head,

Australia's Matt Short looks set to miss the Champions Trophy semi-finals after suffering a thigh injury during Friday's abandoned Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore.

Australia is likely to miss the service of injured opener Matt Short during the upcoming semi-final clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy against New Zealand or India next week.

Ahead of the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia suffered a major setback as opener Matthew Short got injured on Friday, as per the ICC. Short injured his calf while fielding and appeared hampered when making a quickfire 20 at the top of Australia's batting order before rain saw the match with Afghanistan in Lahore abandoned.

Steven Smith sheds light on injured Matthew Short, set to miss semis (Photo Source - Getty Images) are likely to restructure its top order for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final after Matthew Short suffered a quad injury during the team’s final league match against Afghanistan on Friday.

Australia's delight at having made the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy has been tempered by the injury blow that looks set to rule out Matt Short.