Afghanistan and Australia are set to face off in Lahore today in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This match will determine the first semi-finalist from Group B. With England already out of the race, both teams are eager to secure their place in the next round. The match will take place at Gaddafi Stadium, starting at 2:30 PM IST. Before the action begins, let’s take a look at the pitch report.
Australia has earned three points after defeating England, while their match against South Africa was abandoned due to rain. Meanwhile, Afghanistan lost to South Africa but bounced back with a win against England. The winner of this match will advance to the semi-finals.
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report for Afghanistan vs Australia
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium has been favorable for batters. Despite the possibility of early swing due to cloudy conditions, big hits and boundaries are expected. This match promises to be an exciting battle between bat and ball.
Head-to-Head Record: Afghanistan vs Australia
In ODI cricket, Australia has dominated Afghanistan, winning all four of their previous encounters. Afghanistan is yet to secure a victory against Australia in this format.
Lahore has hosted 10 ODI matches since 2022, with teams chasing the target winning five times. The average first-innings score at this venue has been 300. In this tournament, Australia successfully chased England’s 351-run target, while Afghanistan defended 325 runs successfully.
Australia Squad
Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha
Afghanistan Squad
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran