Australia's Matt Short looks set to miss the Champions Trophy semi-finals after suffering a thigh injury during Friday's abandoned Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore.

Australia's preparations for the Champions Trophy semi-final face a setback with opener Matt Short likely to miss the crucial match due to a quad injury. His absence means reshuffling the top order, with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Aaron Hardie as potential replacements.

The scheduling is such that India are assured of playing its semi-final in Dubai, regardless of which team they take. Group A's other semi-finalists New Zealand will play its last four match in Lahore. The match-ups and venues of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals will be confirmed after India vs New Zealand final Group A game on Sunday.

South Africa bowled England out for 179 in their Champions Trophy Group B clash in Karachi to secure their place in the semi-finals whatever the final result at the National Stadium on Saturday. They join Australia,

The Champions Trophy semifinal resembles the one from the 2023 ODI World Cup. South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India made it to the tournament's final four.

South Africa will lock horns with England on Saturday in order to book their spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the National Stadium in Karachi. Afghanistan shared points with Australia after their game was washed out on Friday,