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Rain has already washed out two matches in Pakistan© AFP
Three groups nonetheless stay within the hunt because the Group B within the ICC Champions Trophy nears an enthralling conclusion. South Africa and Australia high the charts with three factors every to their identify – courtesy of 1 win and one washed out contest every. On Friday, as second-placed Australia tackle third-placed Afghanistan, nothing lower than a win would assure their Champions Trophy semi-finals development. However, the battle is not solely anticipated to be resolved utilizing bat and ball, with the climate circumstances in Lahore additionally anticipated to play a big function.
The Aussies launched their match marketing campaign with a theatrical win over England earlier than their large showdown with South Africa was deserted as a result of rain. The shape has been blended for the Afghans however they’ll enter their match with Australia crammed with confidence after getting the higher of England on Wednesday. This win got here after a heavy 107-run loss to South Africa of their opening match fixture.
Lahore Climate Report Right now:
In line with Accuweather, there stays a couple of 71% probability of rain within the metropolis on at this time (Friday). In all chance, the Australia vs Afghanistan contest will see a stop-start match by which the possibilities of a full 50-over-per-side recreation stay slim.
Which Crew Goes By way of If Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy Match Will get Deserted?
A washed out contest would see each Afghanistan and Australia fetch one level every. Such a scenario would see Australia routinely qualify for the semi-finals as they’d have 4 factors to their identify. Afghanistan, nevertheless, would solely mathematically stay within the race.
The Afghans have a Web Run Charge of -0.990. It might stay the identical even because the staff goes on to three factors within the Group B. South Africa, with a Web Run Charge of +2.140, even have three factors to their identify. In case of a washout within the Afghanistan vs Australia match, the Proteas would virtually be assured a semi-final development.
The one statistic that might preserve Afghanistan within the hunt is a attainable (although not sensible) heavy defeat for South Africa of their last Group B recreation towards England on Saturday.
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