Afghanistan's steady rise in international cricket has caught the attention of cricketing greats, with former South African pacer Dale Steyn expressing confidence in their ability to win an ICC tournament within the next decade.

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.

The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is coming close to the end of group stage with only two matches remaining. The second last Group B match between Afghanistan and Australia ended without a result as rain played spoilsport on Friday in Lahore.