Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is one of the three stadiums designated to host the matches of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The venue was renovated especially for the tournament with one of the semi finals to take place as well as the final (if India doesn’t qualify). It also played host to the England vs Australia match which saw more than 700 runs made by both teams combined.
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The next match will be played between two-time finalists England and first-time participants Afghanistan. Both teams are looking to keep their semis hopes alive as they have lost Australia and South Africa respectively. The winner of this match will be able to keep their semis hopes alive.
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: ODI Stats
| Total Matches Played | 75 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 37 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 36 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Average First Innings Total | 255 |
| Highest Team Total | 375/3 by Pakistan vs Zimbabwe |
| Lowest Team Total | 75/10 by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Teams batting first and second have had equal chances of winning the matches. The venue doesn’t give any undue favors to teams either batting first or second. In the only match that was played at this venue during the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, England and Australia scored 700 runs combined.
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Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Rawalpindi: England record
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Won | 2 |
| Lost | 5 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 351/8 vs Australia in 2025 |
| Lowest Team Total | 122/10 vs Pakistan in 1978 |
The Three Lions have played seven matches at this venue. They won only twice, i.e against Pakistan in 1987 and in 2005. Apart from these matches, the European side lost to Pakistan in 1978, 1984, 2000, 2005, and in 2025 against Australia.
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Most Runs in ODI
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 2002-2015 | 23 | 1030 | 115 | 54.21 | 96.26 | 3 | 6 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (PAK) | 1998-2008 | 22 | 946 | 117 | 52.55 | 78.76 | 3 | 7 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 1991-2006 | 23 | 779 | 123 | 59.92 | 92.4 | 1 | 4 |
| Javed Miandad (PAK) | 1978-1996 | 16 | 604 | 119* | 50.33 | 75.59 | 1 | 4 |
| Saeed Anwar (PAK) | 1989-2000 | 14 | 572 | 108* | 57.2 | 85.62 | 2 | 3 |
None of these players are currently playing for Pakistan. All of them have retired from the game and have taken up different roles.
Read Also:- Australia vs South Africa Head to Head record in Champions Trophy
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule in Lahore
| Date | Match | Teams Involved | Result | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb ’25 | 4th Match, Group B (D/N) | England vs Australia | Australia won by 5 wickets | 2:30 PM |
| 26 Feb ’25 | 8th Match, Group B (D/N) | Afghanistan vs England | Afghanistan won by 8 runs | 2:30 PM |
| 28 Feb ’25 | 10th Match, Group B (D/N) | Afghanistan vs Australia | No result | 2:30 PM |
| 05 Mar ’25 | 2nd Semi-Final (D/N) | South Africa vs New Zealand | New Zealand won by 50 runs | 2:30 PM |
The venue was awarded four games of the tournament, including the second semi final of the tournament.
