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Australia's Glenn Maxwell bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

The ICC Champions Trophy continues on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with England taking the pitch against Afghanistan at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Both of these squads lost their opening match in the competition and are in need of a victory to have any shot at reaching the semifinals next week.

Australia took down England in an epic run chase as Josh Inglis scored 120 not out in a five-wicket win to start the Champions Trophy tournament.

In addition to the India-Pakistan clash on February 23, Australia meet England, and Afghanistan play their debut match.

Some UK lawmakers want England to boycott Wednesday's match, while South Africa's sports minister had spoken against playing their game last week during the tournament in Pakistan. "These guys are brave.

Australia and South Africa will travel to Dubai before the Champions Trophy semi-finals, despite not knowing if they will play there or in Pakistan.

With India to play New Zealand on Sunday and the first semi-final scheduled for Tuesday, both Australia and South Africa will be travelling to Dubai.

Champions Trophy hosts Pakistan have received a lot of criticism, with three matches being washed out due to rain.

Australia and Afghanistan have a compelling rivalry on the cricket field, but it is played amid political scrutiny that shows no signs of easing.

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell brushed aside 'India's Dubai advantage' and said that his team was more excited than concerned about adapting to new conditions.