Afghanistan v Australia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 10th Match, Group B, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 10th Match, Group B: Afghanistan v Australia at Lahore, February 28, 2025

Afghanistan

AFG

273/10 (50)

Australia

AUS

109/1 (12.5)

Finished

Match abandoned

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Travis Head	59	40	9	1	147.50
Steven Smith	19	22	2	0	86.36

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Noor Ahmad	1.5	0	13	0	7.09
Mohammad Nabi	3	0	13	0	4.33

Current Partnership: 65 run (8.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Matthew Short 20 (15) | Fall of Wicket: 44/1 (4.3 ov)

CRR: 8.49 | Last Ten Overs: 81/1 8.10

Recent: 4122·21·1···121111

Commentary

12.5

Noor Ahmad to Travis Head, Four, Four !! googly, full length, on the off stump. Travis Head hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

12.4

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

12.3

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

2lb

12.2

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump, Steven Smith goes forward, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.

12.1

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

End of over 12 (4 runs)

Travis Head 55 (39)

Steven Smith 16 (18)

Australia 100/1

Mohammad Nabi 3-0-13-0

Noor Ahmad 1-0-6-0

11.6

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Travis Head goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.

11.5

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

11.4

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

11.3

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

11.2

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

11.1

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Travis Head goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 11 (6 runs)

Steven Smith 15 (16)

Travis Head 52 (35)

Australia 96/1

Noor Ahmad 1-0-6-0

Mohammad Nabi 2-0-9-0

10.6

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

10.5

Noor Ahmad to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head goes forward and plays a well-timed punch off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

10.4

Noor Ahmad to Travis Head, 2 runs, Travis Head goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

10.3

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

10.2

Noor Ahmad to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

10.1

Noor Ahmad to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

End of over 10 (4 runs)

Steven Smith 13 (13)

Travis Head 48 (32)

Australia 90/1

Mohammad Nabi 2-0-9-0

Azmatullah Omarzai 5-0-43-1

9.6

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Steven Smith goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

9.5

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. Swift fielding by the bowler.

9.4

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

9.3

Mohammad Nabi to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

9.2

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.

9.1

Mohammad Nabi to Travis Head, 2 runs, Travis Head goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

End of over 9 (13 runs)

Travis Head 45 (30)

Steven Smith 12 (9)

Australia 86/1

Azmatullah Omarzai 5-0-43-1

Mohammad Nabi 1-0-5-0

1lb

8.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Travis Head, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Travis Head goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

8.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Travis Head goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

8.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Travis Head, Four, Four !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Travis Head hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.