The poor drainage system at Pakistan's Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was the culprit behind the abandonment of the Afghanistan vs Australia group stage match in the 2025 Champions Trophy on Friday.

Rain began to fall during Australia's chase and continued for about 30 minutes. Unfortunately, even that brief downpour proved too much for the stadium's inadequate drainage system, and after a wait of over an hour, the match was called off. Despite the ground staff's tireless efforts using mops and sponges, the pitch remained waterlogged, leaving the umpires with little hope of resuming play.