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.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the coin toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat in Afghanistan’s must-win last Group B game of the Champions Trophy against Australia.

A heavy downpour dashed Afghanistan’s hopes as Australia was assured of a spot in the last-four stage after the game was washed out. Australia was cruising at 109 for one in 12.5 overs, chasing Afghanistan’s 273.