Australia and Afghanistan are set to face off in a crucial Champions Trophy fixture in Lahore tomorrow (February 28). Here's what the weather forecast looks like for the game.
This match-up is shaping up as a crucial fixture in the context of the tournament. The two semi-finalists from Group A were confirmed to be India and New Zealand, once the Kiwis defeated Bangladesh earlier this week, but Group B remains open.
Afghanistan eliminated England from the competition after a stellar showing at this venue on February 26, notching up an eight-run win. If they beat Australia, they will qualify for the semi-finals. Lose, and they will be eliminated.
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Like Afghanistan, Australia also defeated England at Lahore – with a record-breaking run-chase. Their second match against South Africa in Rawalpindi was washed out, leaving them on three points from two matches. They can still qualify for the semi-finals if they lose this game, but in that case would need England to beat South Africa by a large margin.
Could this match be interrupted by the rain though? Here's what the weather forecasters say.
AFG vs AUS, weather forecast for Champions Trophy 2025 match in Lahore
According to Accuweather, there will be showers in Lahore on the morning of the match, with the chance of rain around 60 per cent at 8:00am and 9:00am local time. The match is set to begin at 2:00pm local time, and chances of rain are much lower then – just around 20 per cent, where it remains for the rest of the evening.
The forecast from BBC Weather is worse, predicting a 73 per cent chance of rain around 10:00am, with the chances fluctuating between 65 and 75 percent from then until 3:00pm local time. After that, it comes down to around 40-45 per cent. This could mean a reduced game might be on the cards.
Weather.comhas a forecast between the two, as far as rain is concerned – predicting a 64 per cent chance during the day, characterised as "showers".
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