Afghanan vs Australia, Champions Trophy 2025: Squad, Weather, Pitch Report, Playing XIs Prediction

AUS vs AFG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Schedule, Live Streaming, Date, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather: World champions Australia will square off agains a determined Afghanan outfit in a do-or-die contest in the Champions Trophy on Friday.While the Aussies salvaged a point from a washout against South Africa after beating England, Afghanan bounced back with a resilient eight-run win over the Englishmen, recovering from their heavy defeat against the Proteas. With only a point separating both Australia and Afghanan, the winner of the contest is ensured of a spot in the semi-finals while the loser could find themselves hanging on the result of South Africa’s last game.
Australia will buoyed how they have fared under Steve Smith’s leadership in the absence lead senior quicks, with Josh Inglis’s maiden ODI century setting up a huge chase and victory over England. Meanwhile, they will be vary of the Afghan spin attack that could pose a few problems in Lahore.
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Here is everything you need to know about the AFG vs AUS CT 2025 match
When and where is the AFG vs AUS clash happening?The AFG vs AUS match will happen on Friday at 2.30 pm with the toss at 2 pm (). The match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match will be broadcast on TV on Star Sports and Sports 18 channels. You can also livestream the ENG vs AFG match on JioHotstar.
Australia vs Afghanan squadsAfghanan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha
Afghanan vs Australia playing XIAustralia predicted XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer JohnsonStory continues below this ad
Afghanan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Afghanan vs Australia head-to-head in ODIsMatches Played: 4Australia won: 4Afghanan won: 0
Afghanan vs Australia weather reportThe weather forecast for Lahore indicates a clear day as there is no prediction for rain. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.
Afghanan vs Australia pitch reportThe Gaddafi Stadium is generally known for its pitch that favors batsmen. Dew can be a significant factor, particularly in the second innings. This can make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, further favoring the batting side. Because of this, teams winning the toss may choose to chase.