Australia advanced to the Champions Trophy semifinals after their rain-hit match against Afghanistan was abandoned. Chasing 274, Australia were 109 for 1 when the game was called off. Travis Head was in fine form with 59 runs. Afghanistan's hopes hinge on the South Africa-England match outcome, with net run-rate calculations potentially deciding their fate.
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