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Australia have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy after their crucial Group B game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain in Lahore.
Australia, chasing 274 to win, were 109-1 after 12.5 overs with Travis Head and Steve Smith unbeaten on 59 and 19 respectively, when the rain stopped play.
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A wash-out would send Australia through to the semi-finals and leave Afghanistan on the brink of elimination.
Sediqullah Atal scored 85 while Azmatullah Omarzai made 67 in Afghanistan’s total of 273 all out in 50 overs.