The high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and Afghanistan is likely to be disrupted by rain due to Lahore weather.
According to the weather forecast, the showers are expected in the morning on match day. The weather will remain cool throughout the day with variable cloudiness.
The temperatures in Lahore are expected to peak at 66°F, with a RealFeel of 65°F and a RealFeel Shade temperature of 63°F.
The forecast predicts a 61 percent chance of rain at 10:00 a.m., with the cloud cover throughout the day.
Additionally, the forecast indicates a 71% chance of precipitation, with around 0.18 inches of rainfall expected. Winds will be blowing from the southeast at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 15 mph. Meanwhile, the UV index remains moderate at 4.
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Rain is expected to last about two hours, contributing to two hours of precipitation.
The Probability of Thunderstorms is 18% while the cloud cover is expected to reach 63%.
Given the forecast, a potential washout will eliminate Afghanistan from the tournament. Afghanistan currently has two points after its victory over England. However, in case of a washout, Australia will go through to the semi-final with four points.
For the unversed, Australia is playing without its ace pace trio, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. They began their campaign with a thrilling win over beleaguered England.
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However, their second game against South Africa was abandoned due to rain, and both teams earned one point. This left group B wide open for all teams.
On the other hand, Afghanistan lost its opening game against South Africa in Karachi, but the Asian team bounced back in style, knocking out England with a thrilling win to keep their semi-finals hopes alive.
The Afghanistan team will face Australia in a do-or-die clash tomorrow at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
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