Afghanistan’s win against England and the Australia vs South Africa game getting abandoned means that the AFG vs AUS in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match will be a do or die for both sides. The two-time winners, Australia won against England and have a vital two points to their name. On the other hand, after losing to 1998 winners, South Africa, Afghanistan beat the two-time finalists to keep the semis hopes alive.
The winner of this match will straight-away qualify for the semi final. This will leave only one spot in the semis with the Proteas being its biggest contender due to their huge win against the Afghans. They would need to either beat England or ensure they don’t lose badly to the Three Lions.
Afghanistan vs Australia: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Australia, Match 10 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 28 |
Afghanistan vs Australia: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Afghanistan WON | Australia WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan vs Australia: Probable Playing XI
| Afghanistan | Australia |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Travis Head |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | Matt Short |
| Sediqullah Atal | Steve Smith (C) |
| Rahmat Shah | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) | Josh Inglis (WK) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Alex Carey |
| Mohammad Nabi | Glenn Maxwell |
| Gulbadin Naib | Ben Dwarshuis |
| Rashid Khan | Nathan Ellis |
| Noor Ahmad | Adam Zampa |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Spencer Johnson |
Afghanistan vs Australia: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 85-90% Humid. Highest Temp – 17 Degrees | 30% |
Afghanistan vs Australia: Players to watch out for
Afghanistan:Ibrahim Zadran scored a match-winning 177 against England on Wednesday. He is in great form and the confidence is flowing.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is yet to perform with the bat but might prove efficient against the Aussies as he did in the T20 World Cup last year.
Noor Ahmed is a player Australia have not played much over the years. He might prove dangerous.
Australia: Even though the team’s bowling is a concern, their batters didn’t let them down when they had to chase 350-plus against Ashes rivals, England. Players such as Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis will be the key.
Afghanistan vs Australia: Who will win the toss?
Unless the rain prediction comes true, both teams will look to bowl first. Otherwise, Afghanistan will look to bat first while Australia will bowl first as dew has had its day in Lahore so far.
Scenario 1: Afghanistan wins the toss and bowl first
| Australia Total 1st innings | Afghanistan Total 2nd innings |
| 290-300 | 270 |
Scenario 2: Australia win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Afghanistan Total 1st innings | Australia Total 2nd innings |
| 320-340 | 290-300 |
Afghanistan vs Australia: Match Prediction
The H2H records say that Australia will win this match. However, Afghanistan beat Australia last year which proved to be decisive in the tournament. The UC Team feels Afghanistan will win while the research says that Australia will win.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Australia will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
There is a rain forecast during the day.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew won’t have any say during the game if it rains.
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