The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Group B faced a major blow with the cancellation of the Australia vs South Africa, which was a much-anticipated decisive match. Rain ruined all plans for the two winners in Group B, as the Rawalpindi track was washed out by rain, causing the match to be abandoned.
This has emerged as a huge opportunity for the two other teams, Afghanistan and England, to fancy their chances into the semis despite their first-match loss against the two opponents from Group B. Afghanistan grabbed this opportunity as they knocked England out of the race for the Champions Trophy semis.
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The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Points Table after AUS vs SA abandoned
| Position | Teams | Matches Played | Matches Won | Lost | N/R | Net Run-Rate | Points |
| 1 | South Africa | 02 | 01 | 0 | 01 | +2.140 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 02 | 01 | 0 | 01 | +0.475 | 3 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 02 | 01 | 1 | 0 | -0.990 | 2 |
| 4 | England | 02 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.305 | 0 |
The change in 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Group B Qualification scenarios:
Scenario 1: Australia vs. Afghanistan becomes a do-or-die
England is officially knocked out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and Afghanistan still holds up for the race, as they look to secure a win further against Australia.
Under such a situation, South Africa be it with a win or loss against England in the next fixture will advance into the playoffs alongside Australia or Afghanistan, whoever wins the game between them.
Scenario 2: Afghanistan and Australia match ends in a draw
If the Australia vs Afghanistan match in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy ends in another match without any result, then the two teams will be levelled at just 3 points each. If England loses the match against South Africa then South Africa will go on to advance into the semis alongside either Australia or Afghanistan who have had a better net run-rate after 3 games.
Scenario 3: Australia might advance under two specific scenarios
If Australia wins the match against Afghanistan, then they will seal their spot in the semis; however, their win would also ensure South Africa’s qualification into the semis who can also advance further alongside Australia whether they can defeat England in their final encounter or not.
Scenario 4: South Africa can square off into the finals alongside Australia
Afghanistan defeats Australia, then under such a situation as South Africa’s win against England, they not only qualify themselves but also take Afghanistan alongside them. However, if Australia, Afghanistan and South Africa and England all end their matches in a draw, due to rain or some other reason, the three teams will be levelled at 3 points and then the net-run-rate would have a role to play and probably take South Africa and Australia ahead.
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